The 2017 Annual Move is well underway and for the 165 agencies who have records eligible to move, the deadline to submit transfers is rapidly approaching. On October 1st, 8,473 transfer requests were loaded into ERA representing 87,142 cubic feet of permanent records eligible for accessioning. Now, we need your action. All transfer requests must … Continue reading Agency Action needed for 2017 Annual Move
Social Media Guidance now in DYPS
We are pleased to announce we have added social media account guidance to our web publication, Documenting Your Public Service (DYPS). This guidance builds on NARA Bulletin 2014-02: Guidance on Managing Social Media Records and our Social Media Capture White Paper. It specifically addresses the administration of social media accounts during a time of transition. … Continue reading Social Media Guidance now in DYPS
New LMS for Records Management Training
Our Records Management Training Program will transition from the current learning management system (LMS) to a new one in the middle of November. We are planning to migrate the data in the current system on Friday, November 18 and bring the new system online on Monday, November 21. To ensure a successful transition, we will … Continue reading New LMS for Records Management Training
Happy World Standards Week!
"[T]echnology is not within national boundaries but on a global scale" -- Dr. Patrick Gallagher, 14th Director of the U.S. Department of Commerce's National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) This week, the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) is celebrating World Standards Week (October 24-28). ANSI bridges the gap between standards developers and governmental agencies … Continue reading Happy World Standards Week!
Hurricane Matthew Aims at the East Coast
In advance of Hurricane Matthew, we remind Agency Records Officers that NARA posts records emergency information and other useful guidance in order for them to pass along this information to other agency personnel. For advice and assistance on preparing before the Hurricane and records recovery operations after the end of the storm, please refer to … Continue reading Hurricane Matthew Aims at the East Coast
The Capstone Approach and Legacy Email
Agencies using GRS 6.1, Email Managed Under a Capstone Approach, are expected to apply items the agency uses to all existing email, including legacy email. Legacy email is defined as email that still exists in an electronic format, at the time of Capstone implementation (see GRS 6.1 FAQ #19). When submitting an NA-1005 form, agencies … Continue reading The Capstone Approach and Legacy Email
ARMA Live! Federal Roundtable
Are you travelling to San Antonio to attend ARMA Live! 2016? If so, we would like to point out a special event for attendees interested in our work. The U.S. Federal Government Roundtable will be held in room 206-A of the Henry B. Gonzales Convention Center on Tuesday, September 27 from 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm. Meet … Continue reading ARMA Live! Federal Roundtable
Opportunity for Comment: Draft Training Bulletin
We are requesting comments on a draft Bulletin entitled “Agency Records Management Training Requirements.” The draft is available here. We anticipate releasing this Bulletin later this year. It was developed to support the July release of OMB Circular A-130, as well as current laws and Directives governing Federal records management programs. This Bulletin will specify … Continue reading Opportunity for Comment: Draft Training Bulletin
More flexibility for managing permanent email under GRS 6.1!
Transmittal 26 includes a revision to GRS 6.1, Email Managed Under a Capstone Approach, that provides a more flexible period for transferring permanent email to NARA. Agencies raised concerns about transferring records containing highly sensitive or personally identifiable information (PII) 15 years after cutoff. The new instructions provide a retention band, allowing agencies to select … Continue reading More flexibility for managing permanent email under GRS 6.1!
Release of Electronic Messages White Paper
We are pleased to announce the release of the Electronic Messages White Paper. Throughout fiscal year 2016, NARA conducted research to assess current practices in Federal agencies regarding the management of electronic messages and use of electronic messaging technology. This white paper represents NARA’s findings as of March 2016. On the whole, NARA’s research indicates that … Continue reading Release of Electronic Messages White Paper