We will be hosting a Federal Web 2.0 "Jam Session" for Federal Agency records management and web management staff to discuss Federal uses of Web 2.0 technology. The Jam Session will include a discussion among participants of current uses of Web 2.0 technologies within agencies. This is an information gathering exercise to determine how these … Continue reading Opportunity for Federal Agencies to Discuss Web 2.0 Records
Tag: Records Management
2009 RM Self-Assessment Report Released!
Today's post comes to us from Laurence Brewer, Director of the Life Cycle Management Division in the Modern Records Program. Today we released our findings from the 2009 Records Management Self-Assessment. Check it out here. In September 2009, we required all agencies to assess their own records management programs to determine how compliant they are … Continue reading 2009 RM Self-Assessment Report Released!
Congratulations LC! And ‘tweets’ can be Federal records too
Congratulations to our colleagues at the Library of Congress on their recent announcement of their acquisition of the complete archive of Twitter. This certainly represents a unique and compelling addition to their collection, and we very much share in their excitement. In light of a comment by an LC official, I would like to … Continue reading Congratulations LC! And ‘tweets’ can be Federal records too
Participate in our Archives.gov Web Redesign!
We are redesigning Archives.gov to make it easier and quicker for you to find the information you need as part of NARA's Flagship Open Government Initiative. We want your opinions to help us to design a website that you find easier to use. Feel free to show us how you would organize our web site … Continue reading Participate in our Archives.gov Web Redesign!
Archivist testifies about Open Government and Records Management
The Archivist of the United States, David S. Ferriero, testified on March 23, 2010, before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs: Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, Government Information, Federal Services, and International Security. During a hearing entitled, "Removing the Shroud of Secrecy: Making Government More Transparent and Accountable," Mr. Ferriero spoke about the National Archives' responsibilities for records … Continue reading Archivist testifies about Open Government and Records Management