In order to promote sound records management practices and the proper care of historical records, the Bureau of Archives and History provides consultative services in the following areas:

• Helping local government agencies implement the appropriate records retention and disposition schedules
• Providing technical advice on standards approved by the County and Local Government Records Committees
• Assisting local government officials working to establish centralized records management /archives programs
• Providing assistance on the proper care and storage of inactive records

For more information on consultative services, please contact Susan Hartman at (717) 787-3913 or RA-LocalGovernment@pa.gov. Mail inquires may be sent to Ms. Hartman at the following address: Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Pennsylvania State Archives Building, 350 North Street, Harrisburg, PA 17120-0090.