National Archives Records Express

MARCH 25, 2021

We are pleased to announce the posting of the Use Cases for Electronic Records Management ! We first shared drafts of the use cases on Records Express in April 2020. We created the use cases as part of our Federal Electronic Records Modernization Initiative (FERMI). We organized the use cases using the records lifecycle.

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National Archives Records Express

DECEMBER 17, 2019

Even when an approved records disposition schedule is in place, agencies may not dispose of records that are needed for litigation or in response to Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests. NARA does not control access to records in the legal custody of ICE or any other agency. NARA regulations at 36 CFR §1230.3

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National Archives Records Express

OCTOBER 22, 2019

We released the Universal Electronic Records Management Requirements in August 2017. These requirements marked the first major milestone in the Federal Electronic Records Modernization Initiative (FERMI). We are now in the process of reviewing the requirements and making updates. We want to hear from you!

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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

JULY 29, 2021

Please check out our list of records management focused sessions for this year’s SAA Annual Meeting. Business Archives / Records Management Sections Joint Colloquium 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM EDT on Tuesday, August 3. This list is dynamic and we will be adding more content (if needed). Have fun at the meeting, all!

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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. Employees within records management certainly need to be trained to understand and process FOI requests. Recent research findings.

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IG Guru

JULY 11, 2022

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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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IG Guru

AUGUST 29, 2019

The court also clarified that public bodies do not need to provide a detailed factual basis for denying a request when responsive records do not exist. […]. The post OK to Deny FOIA Request for Nonexistent Records via JD SUPRA appeared first on IG GURU.

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Archives Blogs

OCTOBER 16, 2017

On October 19, 2017 the FOIA Advisory Committee will meet in the William G. The three subcommittees will each present their ideas to the full Committee and the public for how to improve the administration of the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and improve FOIA processes. McGowan Theater. Photo by Brogan Jackson.

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Gimmal

JANUARY 12, 2022

Many public organizations are faced with the challenge of responding to records requests that they are legally required to produce within a tight timeline. A vital step to achieving an efficient and proactive process in responding to open records requests is to assemble a team that can collaborate on effective strategies.

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ARMA International

APRIL 22, 2024

Benefits of Dynamic Records Inventories A complete and dynamically updated records inventory supports Information Governance by: reinforcing the management and control of records; improving risk management; and providing the framework for disaster recovery and business continuity.

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Information is Currency

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

People are hungry for information and submit Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request at a startling pace. We live in a very litigious age and the only way to be prepared for eDiscovery request whether via FOIA or a lawsuit is by having a strong Information Governance foundation. You can go here to learn more about the EDRM.

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National Archives Records Express

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

In summary, all DOI bureaus, with the exception of National Park Service and Office of Surface and Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, have some records in the new proposed schedule. There are 411 currently approved schedule items that have been incorporated into this proposed schedule. 33 items now have an increased retention period.

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The Schedule

SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

Scheduling the Ephemeral: Creating and Implementing Records Management Policy for Social Media. I’d like to begin the session recap by focusing on Laura’s presentation, as hers is a perspective many archivists and records managers may not have heard before. Key Takeaways. Do not delete content from live sites.

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Archives Blogs

SEPTEMBER 27, 2017

We look forward to hearing your ideas and feedback, and to working with you to continue to drive forward open government.

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Brandeis Records Manager

FEBRUARY 21, 2015

University Records Manager, Brandeis University. This book passed under my radar until a kind colleague pointed out that, in one chapter, Kondo dispenses personal record retention and categorization guidance. Records are everywhere! George Despres. Professional Ownership? Now, that should spark joy in our hearts.

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IG Guru

JUNE 17, 2021

The post NARA calls in DoD to help resolve its backlog of veteran records requests appeared first on IG GURU. Check out the article here.

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IG Guru

JANUARY 7, 2021

Check out the article here. The post Michigan Supreme Court to hear challenge to UM over anti-immigration activist’s papers via the Detroit News appeared first on IG GURU.

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IG Guru

APRIL 30, 2020

“The legal battle started in February 2016 when Reclaim the Records, a California-based nonprofit organization of genealogists, historians, researchers and open records advocates, made a records request to DHSS for a listing of the state’s birth and death announcements. ” Read the article here.

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IG Guru

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

The post Cape Cod Municipality Turns Paperwork into Digital Records per The Sandwich Enterprise appeared first on IG GURU. Municipalities in 2020 continue to focus on going digital and removing file cabinets. Check out the article here.

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IG Guru

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

Interesting article posted by FOX45 on journalists being asked for thousands of dollars for public records. The post Public still battling Office of the Baltimore City State’s Attorney for records via FOX45 appeared first on IG GURU.

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Gimmal

AUGUST 13, 2019

There has been a spotlight on the Kansas Open Records Act (KORA) in the media lately, largely due to recent violations. Under KORA, any individual can request public records from government bodies. If all requested records are not provided within in a specific timeframe, these organizations are subject to significant repercussions.

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IG Guru

JANUARY 22, 2020

MER Conference Agenda PDF. The post MER Publishes Conference Agenda appeared first on IG GURU.

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IG Guru

NOVEMBER 29, 2019

Professor Solove’s newsletter provides updates about his scholarship, blog posts, conferences, and privacy and data security training materials. The newsletter is emailed once per week. The post Professor Daniel J. Solove provides a valuable Newletter on Privacy + Security appeared first on IG GURU.

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IG Guru

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

immigration court records allegedly went missing in September, and the data crunchers at Syracuse University want to know why. The post A million allegedly ‘deleted’ court records spark spat between university, government agency via El Paso Times appeared first on IG GURU. Nearly 1 million U.S.

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IG Guru

OCTOBER 14, 2019

Eighteen months after the Atlanta Journal-Constitution and Channel 2 Action News filed a formal Attorney General complaint alleging repeated violations of the state’s open records law, the city of Atlanta has a formal policy instructing employees and officials on how to respond to public records request.

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IG Guru

SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

Kate Brown came to office pledging greater government transparency, and in 2017 pushed the Legislature to create a first-ever public records advocate. Andrew Selsky, Associated Press Published 1:16 p.m. 13, 2019 Oregon Gov.

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IG Guru

MAY 24, 2019

Click the link below to access the digital magazine. The post InfoGov World Spring 2019 Magazine Available Now! appeared first on IG GURU.

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IG Guru

MAY 23, 2019

by Chris Daponte ERIN – Town officials here say the municipality has destroyed the majority of records pertaining to an Advertiser freedom of information (FOI) request for severances paid to terminated employees. But they won’t say who destroyed them – or when.

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IG Guru

APRIL 25, 2019

PROVIDENCE, R.I. WPRI) — Thousands of Rhode Island’s most historic documents sit in a rented building, and one of its features fills R.I. Secretary of State Nellie Gorbea with anxiety.

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IG Guru

OCTOBER 6, 2018

MER Conference 2019 program is shaping up! Still time to join the speaking team!

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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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IG Guru

APRIL 16, 2021

They call for the end of a backlog of roughly 480,000 records requests at the National Personnel Records Center in St. Davidson, who represents Ohio's 8th District, and U.S. Deborah Ross, D-North Carolina, and Mike Bost, R-Illinois, this week wrote a letter to President Joe Biden and Archivist of the United States David Ferriero.

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