![]() In 2005, the Library accessioned its first true transfer of born-electronic gubernatorial records. The Library of Virginia has a long and impressive history of preserving and providing public access to the records of state and local government. Code § 2.2-126) The Library has long had procedures in place for accessioning and processing paper records, but figuring out what to do with 167 gigabytes worth of email required a new set of tools, including an additional staff member, a few key pieces of software, and a whole lot of trial and error. By law, gubernatorial records transferred to the Library “shall be made accessible to the public, once cataloging has been completed.” (Va. In January 2010, the administration of outgoing Governor Tim Kaine transferred to the Library of Virginia approximately 1.5 million email messages from more than 200 email accounts.
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