AIIM

JUNE 3, 2021

The National Archives and Records Administration ( NARA ) and Office of Management and Budget ( OMB ) set forth the government-wide policy M-19-21 as a directive to progress how government records are managed. Read on to learn what this directive is, who it impacts, and seven factors necessary to achieve compliance.

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National Archives Records Express

MARCH 17, 2021

Semo, Director of the Office of Government Information Services (OGIS), the Federal Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Ombudsman’s office, discusses the vital role records management teams play in agencies’ responses to FOIA requests. You can read more about OGIS’s work at The FOIA Ombudsman and on their main website.

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National Archives Records Express

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

This is cross-posted from The FOIA Ombudsman. The Office of Government Information Services (OGIS) is pleased to announce the publication of our latest report, “ Assessing Freedom of Information Act Compliance through the National Archives and Records Administration’s 2021 Records Management Self-Assessment. ”.

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ARMA International

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

Records managers around the world are likely familiar with freedom of information (FOI) laws in their respective countries, especially when considered at the national or federal levels. This new research shows that local compliance with FOI laws is inadequate, subject to manipulation, and influenced by legal and political factors.

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IG Guru

OCTOBER 7, 2020

Check out this very interesting article about FOIA and public records. The post Alabama town’s new excuse for hiding public records: We don’t have to look for them via AL.com appeared first on IG GURU.

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Archives Blogs

JUNE 14, 2018

Just last month the second term of the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Advisory Committee wrapped up its two years of work by unanimously approving its Final Report and Recommendations. We help agencies meet their Federal records management responsibilities through regulations, policies, training and oversight.

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The Schedule

AUGUST 22, 2018

Nearly 200 peers came together last Friday in Washington, DC, for the joint meeting of the Acquisitions & Appraisal and Records Management Sections. Outgoing section chair Eira Tansey reported on RMS activities for the year: 20 blog posts, including a series by committee member Jessika Drmacich on Resourceful Records Managers.

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