There has been considerable interest from agencies and other stakeholders about the requirements of the Presidential Memorandum. As we wrote yesterday, the Archivist has issued a Memo to Agency Heads that clarifies the requirements and describes more broadly how we will proceed with the development of the Records Management Directive that is required by the … Continue reading FAQ About Presidential Memorandum
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Bulletin on Shared Drives Released
We are pleased to announce that NARA Bulletin 2012-02, Guidance on Managing Content on Shared Drives has been issued. NARA recognizes agencies have long used shared drives to store content. Agencies have had varying degrees of success in managing the Federal records on shared drives. This Bulletin outlines the records management implications and challenges, agency … Continue reading Bulletin on Shared Drives Released
Memo From NARA About the Presidential Memorandum
We have just issued AC 03.2012, a Memo to Federal Records Officers that contains further information about the Presidential Directive released last week. Included is a Memo from the Archivist of The United States (available here as a .pdf) designed to assist agencies in fulfilling the reporting requirements of the directive. This memorandum provides more … Continue reading Memo From NARA About the Presidential Memorandum
Presidential Memorandum on Records Management
This morning, President Barack Obama signed a Presidential Memorandum on Managing Government Records. This memorandum marks the start of an executive branch-wide effort to reform records management policies and practices. A statement by Archivist David Ferriero has also been posted on our website. The memorandum requires each agency to report the name of a senior agency … Continue reading Presidential Memorandum on Records Management
Patent and Trademark Office Schedule Project Completed
Earlier this week, the records management staff from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (PTO) met with the Archivist of the United States to celebrate the completion of an 8 year scheduling project that completely revised and updated the records schedule for their agency. This milestone was marked with a brief ceremony where the Archivist … Continue reading Patent and Trademark Office Schedule Project Completed
Email Management 2.0 Pilot
Yesterday, the Office of the Chief Records Officer held a meeting with selected Federal agencies to discuss a new pilot program that is underway. Over the next several months, we will be working to potentially develop new records management guidance around electronic mail. The traditional approach to managing email in Federal agencies is evolving as … Continue reading Email Management 2.0 Pilot
Welcome ARMA 2011
As many of you are probably aware, the annual meeting of ARMA International takes place this year October 17-19 at the Gaylord National Hotel and Conference Center. We wanted to make everyone aware of our presence at this meeting and of the sessions and events that are of particular interest to Federal employees. There is … Continue reading Welcome ARMA 2011
Records Management Training for FY 2012
NARA's Agency Services Announces the National Records Management Training Schedule for FY 2012. Our National Records Management Training Program is pleased to offer a full range of comprehensive records management training courses geared towards the Federal community. The fact is that everyone who works for the Federal government is potentially creating records everyday. These records, … Continue reading Records Management Training for FY 2012
RACO Chicago 2010 Summary
RACO Chicago 2010 was held August 24 at downtown Chicago's landmark Palmer House Hilton Hotel, recently and splendidly renovated to combine late-nineteenth-century grandeur with twenty-first century convenience. It was hosted by NARA's Great Lakes Region. The theme, "Managing Records of an Open Government," brought 134 records management professionals from the Greater Chicago area, the Great … Continue reading RACO Chicago 2010 Summary
NARA Bulletin 2010-05 Released
This week, we issued NARA Bulletin 2010-05: Guidance on Managing Records in Cloud Computing Environments. Back in February, we issued a preliminary FAQ about Cloud Computing and this Bulletin builds upon some of the issues that we addressed in the FAQ. The Bulletin contains an expanded definition of Cloud Computing technology, deployment models, and service … Continue reading NARA Bulletin 2010-05 Released