We have heard from OPM that they are proposing a new occupational series to encompass information management positions in the Federal government. This came from an memo they have sent to Human Resources Officers in the government. The memo requests feedback to OPM on this topic. Because of our obvious interest in the topic, we … Continue reading OPM and Information Management Positions
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2010 Records Management Self-Assessment Report Released
The 2010 Records Management Self-Assessment Report has been released and is now available on our website (.pdf). Recall that in May 2010, we issued the mandatory annual records management self-assessment (RMSA) to Federal agencies. This followed the pilot self-assessment that was completed in 2009. The goal of the self-assessment is to determine whether Federal agencies are … Continue reading 2010 Records Management Self-Assessment Report Released
Unauthorized Destruction
These are two words that records managers never want to hear. An unauthorized destruction occurs when records are destroyed or deleted in any of the following cases: Without an approved disposition; When the record has been approved for permanent retention; Prior to the end of the approved retention period (unless order by a court); When … Continue reading Unauthorized Destruction
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?
2010 Census Records Scheduling Update
Given public interest in the records accumulated during Census 2010, we are making the 2010 Census Records Schedule and the accompanying NARA appraisal of the records available for review and comment. An earlier discussion about the issues surrounding the appraisal process and the 2010 Census records appeared on this blog in May. The schedule lists … Continue reading 2010 Census Records Scheduling Update
New FAQ on the site today!
For many, many, many years we have been answering calls and e-mails from you, the records schedulers, about when a change to an existing schedule can be done without submitting a new SF 115, and when a revised one is needed. For the most part, we've been able to answer your questions clearly, but there … Continue reading New FAQ on the site today!
Toolkit Spotlight – New York Preliminary Guidance on Social Media
This month, our Toolkit for Managing Electronic Records spotlight returns to illustrate how the Toolkit incorporates materials from anywhere. While we released our Web 2.0 Bulletin to heads of Federal agencies in October, (see: Guidance on Managing Records in Web 2.0/Social Media Platforms) other archival and records management programs have been working on similar guidance. … Continue reading Toolkit Spotlight – New York Preliminary Guidance on Social Media
New IBM Center for Technology in Government Report
The IBM Center for Technology in the Business of Government recently released a report entitled How Federal Agencies Can Effectively Manage Records Created Using New Social Media Tools. This report identifies challenges for records management that arise from the increasing use of social media and web 2.0 by Federal agencies and offers several recommendations and … Continue reading New IBM Center for Technology in Government Report
Federal Government Roundtable at ARMA 2010
If you have made plans to attend this year's annual ARMA Conference in San Francisco, please join us at the Federal Government Roundtable for networking and facilitated discussions about the burning issues of the day! The Roundtable will be held on the Expo floor on Monday afternoon, November 8, from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. We will … Continue reading Federal Government Roundtable at ARMA 2010