In this installment of our series on the new Guide to Inventorying, Scheduling, and Disposition of Federal Records (ISD) we want to highlight two new guides for scheduling records. Best Practices for Role-Based Scheduling: Role-based scheduling is where the position or role of an individual is a factor in determining the disposition of records. The … Continue reading New Scheduling Guidance
Aggregate Item Schedules: Big Buckets and Beyond
In this installment of our series on the new Guide to Inventorying, Scheduling, and Disposition of Federal Records (ISD) we are taking a closer look at aggregate item schedules, a new term that includes Big Bucket and functional schedules. For more information see the Guide to Aggregate Item Schedules. What is an aggregate item? An … Continue reading Aggregate Item Schedules: Big Buckets and Beyond
Scheduling Records
In this installment of our series on the new Guide to Inventorying, Scheduling, and Disposition of Federal Records (ISD) we define what a record schedule is and how to develop one for submission to NARA. For more information see the section Scheduling Records in the ISD. What is a record schedule? A record schedule is … Continue reading Scheduling Records
The Value of Record Inventories
In this installment of our series on the new Guide to Inventorying, Scheduling, and Disposition of Federal Records (ISD) we are focusing on record inventories. For more information see the section Knowing Your Records in the ISD. What is a records inventory? A records inventory is a descriptive listing of records or systems your agency … Continue reading The Value of Record Inventories
Understanding working files and copies as records
In this first installment of our series on the new Guide to Inventorying, Scheduling, and Disposition of Federal Records (ISD) we explain the record status of working files and copies. For more information see the Records Basics section of the ISD. Working files and copies can be challenging to contend with in a digital recordkeeping … Continue reading Understanding working files and copies as records
Announcing the new and improved Guide to Inventorying, Scheduling, and Disposition of Federal Records
NARA is happy to announce an updated resource for records scheduling and appraisal. We have revised the Guide to Inventorying, Scheduling, and Disposition of Federal Records, the handbook on scheduling and appraisal of federal records. The new guide better reflects current practices associated with electronic recordkeeping. It also includes many new job aids to help … Continue reading Announcing the new and improved Guide to Inventorying, Scheduling, and Disposition of Federal Records
Request for Feedback on the ERM Federal Integrated Business Framework
As part of our ongoing Federal Electronic Records Modernization Initiative (FERMI) work, we have completed an annual review to update the Electronic Records Management (ERM) Federal Integrated Business Framework. This review was required by the Business Standards Council where we serve as the standards lead for electronic records management. We consulted with our interagency Requirements … Continue reading Request for Feedback on the ERM Federal Integrated Business Framework
New Bulletin on Metadata for Classified Electronic Records
NAID: 75854037 - April 16, 1985 - President Ronald Reagan reading classified file alone by his desk in the Oval Office We are pleased to announce the release of a new Bulletin: Metadata Guidance for the Transfer of Classified Electronic Records. This bulletin provides guidance on security classification metadata that must accompany transfers of permanent classified … Continue reading New Bulletin on Metadata for Classified Electronic Records
Agency Metadata Requirements for Transferring Permanent Electronic Records
The following is a guest post from the Accessioning Branch Archivists of the Electronic Records Division, the custodial unit for permanent federal electronic records. As agencies are transitioning to a fully digital government, NARA would like to share a reminder of the metadata requirements for transferring permanent electronic records. NARA may not approve proposed accessions … Continue reading Agency Metadata Requirements for Transferring Permanent Electronic Records
Updated Transfer Guidance Tables
SGT. Celestine Gates, a command and control specialist, updates a transparent fighter aircraft status board at the Elmendorf Operations center. The center is participating in exercise Brim Frost '81 NAID: 6347244 This post is to share that we have recently made several updates to our transfer guidance tables to help agencies manage their electronic records. … Continue reading Updated Transfer Guidance Tables