Thrive on innovation? The Archivist Achievement Awards Wants You

If you're searching for the perfect forum to showcase your agency's most innovative records management initiatives or projects from the past year, look no further. We have the perfect forum: The Archivist Achievement Awards at RACO 2011! The Archivist Achievement Awards remains one of the most highly-anticipated segments at our annual RACO conference. At last year's … Continue reading Thrive on innovation? The Archivist Achievement Awards Wants You

Retirement of Dr. Michael Kurtz

A week ago today, Dr. Michael Kurtz, the Assistant Archivist for Records Services – Washington, DC (NW), announced his retirement effective March 3, 2011.  His retirement comes after 37 years of dedicated Public Service, all of it at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). As you might imagine, all of us at NARA will … Continue reading Retirement of Dr. Michael Kurtz

Do you know about ISO TC46/SC11?

As you may know, NARA is a regular contributor in the development of records management standards.  One of the standards groups that NARA actively participates with is the International Standards Organization (ISO) and specifically TC46/SC11 (archives and records management). TC46/SC11 is an ISO subcommittee comprised of representatives from over 20 member nations, which voluntarily develop … Continue reading Do you know about ISO TC46/SC11?