Records Management News and Events
- RACO 2012-
Developing a 21st Century Framework for Records Management
- Statement by Archivist of the United States David S. Ferriero: Release of Presidential Memorandum on Managing Government Records
This memorandum marks the start of an executive branch-wide effort to reform records management policies and practices
- Inspection report on Management of Hard Copy Mapping Products in the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency
This report presents the findings and recommendations of NARA's inspection of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) that was conducted earlier this year. The inspection focused on the transfer of permanent hard copy map products to the physical and legal custody of the National Archives.
- NARA Bulletin 2011-04, Guidance on Managing Mixed-media Files
This Bulletin provides guidance to agencies who frequently manage files with records created or received in more than one type of medium.
- RACO 2011
Forging Ahead: Meeting the Challenges of Electronic Records in an Open Government
Wednesday, May 25, 2011, at the National Archives and Records Administration building, Washington, D.C.
- NARA Bulletin 2010-05 Guidance on Managing Records in Cloud Computing Environments This bulletin addresses records management considerations in cloud computing environments and is a formal articulation of NARA's view of agencies' records management responsibilities.
- NARA Bulletin 2010-04 Guidance Concerning Notifications for Previously Scheduled Permanent Records This bulletin addresses the use of notifications when an agency implements electronic recordkeeping for records covered by a previously approved permanent schedule item. This bulletin also provides guidance to agencies concerning the disposal of original hard copy records that have been converted to an electronic format (e.g., by scanning). A FAQs About Media Neutral Schedule Items was also released.
- NARA's Report on Federal Web 2.0 Use and Record Value This web study observed how agencies are using web 2.0 tools to conduct business and identifies characteristics that may affect the value of information created.
- NARA has released a summary report on the Electronic Records Project FY 2005 - FY 2009
- NARA Bulletin 2010-03 Flexible Scheduling This bulletin is to announce FAQs for additional guidance to agencies that want to create flexible schedules.
- Records Management Self - Assessment 2009 Final Report: Data gathered to determine how effective Federal agencies are in meeting the statutory and regulatory requirements for records management during FY 2009.
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