Category: ERA

ERA 2.0 Update

by Arian D Ravanbakhsh, posted in ERA

On September 18, NARA’s Electronic Records Archives system (ERA 2.0) became available for agency records scheduling. ERA 2.0 now has full functionality for scheduling and the majority of all previous ERA data has been migrated into the system.  A significant update to the system occurred last week which contained several fixes, including the ability to … Continue reading ERA 2.0 Update

Date for ERA Shutdown Announced

by Arian D Ravanbakhsh, posted in ERA

The Electronic Records Archives (ERA) system will shutdown on Friday, March 24, 2023. We are currently estimating the launch date of ERA 2.0 will be April 17, 2023. During this interim period, data from ERA will be migrated to ERA 2.0. This information was previously communicated in AC 24.2023.  Records scheduling and transfer services will … Continue reading Date for ERA Shutdown Announced

New Video Resources for Federal Agency Users of ERA

by Arian D Ravanbakhsh, posted in ERA

We have posted two new video resources for federal agency users of NARA’s Electronic Records Archives (ERA). ERA Boot Camp Videos A two-part video of the ERA Boot Camp workshop held in January 2015 is available on NARA’s YouTube channel. Part 1 relates to Scheduling in ERA and Part 2 covers Transferring in ERA. Please … Continue reading New Video Resources for Federal Agency Users of ERA

Upcoming ERA Boot Camp

by US National Archives, posted in ERA

We will host an Electronic Records Archives (ERA) Boot Camp January 14, 2015 at Archives 1. The ERA Boot Camp will consist of a morning and an afternoon session: In the morning session, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM, participants will learn how to complete ERA records scheduling tasks. In the afternoon session, 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM, participants … Continue reading Upcoming ERA Boot Camp

Release of NARA Bulletin 2014-05: Guidance on NARA-Created Transfer Requests

by Arian D Ravanbakhsh, posted in ERA

We have issued NARA Bulletin 2014-05, NARA-Created Transfer Records to agencies this afternoon.This Bulletin establishes a time period for agencies to take action on NARA-created Transfer Requests (TR) in the Electronic Records Archives (ERA). NARA typically creates TRs for permanent records located in Federal Records Centers and are eligible for legal transfer as a convenience for agencies. … Continue reading Release of NARA Bulletin 2014-05: Guidance on NARA-Created Transfer Requests

Support for Agencies Using ERA

by Arian D Ravanbakhsh, posted in ERA

NARA Bulletin 2012-03, issued August 21, 2012 informed Federal agencies that, beginning October 1, 2012, we will use the Electronic Records Archive (ERA) for scheduling records and transferring permanent records to the National Archives. As a reminder, we provide ERA support and training for agencies using ERA and agencies just getting started. These include: Online … Continue reading Support for Agencies Using ERA

New Web Content for Federal Agency Users of ERA

by Arian D Ravanbakhsh, posted in ERA

An update from Michael Carlson, ERA Adoption Coordinator NARA has posted a new home page with content on what federal agency users need to do to get started using NARA's Electronic Records Archives (ERA). The 30 Departments and Agencies that constitute the Chief Information Officers' Council will start using ERA during their assigned months starting … Continue reading New Web Content for Federal Agency Users of ERA