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Our Vision, Mission, and Values
Strategic Directions for
the
National Archives and Records
Administration
John W. Carlin, Archivist of the United States
Our Vision Statement
The National Archives is a public trust on which our democracy depends. We
enable people to inspect for themselves the record of what government has done.
We enable officials and agencies to review their actions and help citizens hold
them accountable. We ensure continuing access to essential evidence that documents:
- the rights of American
citizens
- the actions of federal
officials
- the national experience
To be effective, we at NARA must do the following:
- determine what evidence is essential for such documentation
- ensure that government creates such evidence
- make it easy for users to access that evidence regardless of where it
is, where they are, for as long as needed
- find technologies, techniques,
and partners worldwide
that can help improve service
and hold down cost
- help staff members continuously expand their capability to make the changes
necessary to realize the vision
Our Mission Statement
NARA ensures, for the citizen and the public servant, for the President and for the Congress and the Courts,
ready access to essential evidence.
Our Values
To succeed in our mission, all of us within NARA need to value the following:
- Risk-taking: experiment,
take chances, try new ways,
learn from mistakes, be
open to change
- Communication:
propose ideas, dialogue
with others, develop trust,
and act openly, honestly,
and with integrity
- Commitment: be
responsible, accountable,
and always willing to learn
- Loyalty: support
the mission, help fellow
workers, proceed as a team,
and recognize that our
government and our people
truly need our service
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