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Records Management
In compliance with the agencys publication distribution policies, NARA is moving toward disseminating
all records management publications and posters primarily via the Internet. The publications and posters
may be downloaded and reproduced as needed.
Limited quantities of some of these publications and posters may be available in hard copy format.
Requests should be sent to:
National Archives and Records Administration
Life Cycle Management Division
8601 Adelphi Road
College Park, MD 20740-6001
Telephone: 301-837-3560
Fax: 301-837-3699
E-mail: records.mgt@nara.gov
Currently Available
Records
Management Posters
Note: Updated text on
posters may vary from online
versions.
- Our Records/Your Responsibilities
Outlines basic recordkeeping responsibilities of employees.
- The National Archives Entrusted with the Record of Our Nation's Government
Illustrates various types and sources of records at the National Archives.
E-Commerce
Encourages employees to take managing electronic records classes because
of the increasing changes in electronic record keeping. |
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The
Written Word Endures
Stresses the importance of documenting meetings, telephone calls, and electronic
mail communications. |
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Records Management Publications
- Agency Recordkeeping Requirements
Provides guidance on establishing policies and procedures for ensuring complete
and accurate documentation of Federal agency activities, with an emphasis
on changes brought by office automation. (1995), 25 pp.
- Disposition of Federal Records
Explains how to develop, implement, and evaluate records disposition programs
in Federal agencies. Includes links to the texts of Federal laws and regulations
affecting records disposition. (2000 web edition based on the 1997 edition), 141
pp.
- Documenting Your Public Service
Provides guidance to high-level officials on maintaining records and personal
material in their offices. Updates and replaces the publication entitled,
Personal Papers of Executive Branch Officials. (2000), 14 pp.
- General Records Schedules
(1998)
- Managing Audiovisual Records
Provides guidance and describes how to effectively manage audiovisual materials
throughout their life cycle. Includes the regulations, maintenance and scheduling
information, and record elements for archival materials. (1996), 51 pp.
- Managing the Records of Temporary Commissions, (1989), 20 pp. plus
appendixes
- Managing X-Ray Films as Federal
Records
Provides guidance on how to maintain and manage X-ray film as records throughout
their life cycle. (2000), 10 pp.
- Moving? Consolidating? Reorganizing?
Pamphlet describing steps to protect records during a move or a reorganization.
(1996), 4 pp.
- Personal Papers of Executive Branch Officials
This has been replaced
by Documenting Your Public Service.
- Records Management Self-Evaluation
Guide
Provides a high-level framework for evaluating a Federal agency records
management program. (1995), 22 pp.
- Records Management Training
Describes
courses and training services offered by NARA's Office of Modern Records Programs,
along with related training sponsored by other NARA offices. (2001), 28 pp.
- Vital Records and Records Disaster
Mitigation and Recovery
Provides guidance on how to manage vital records throughout
their life cycle, to protect them from loss in a disaster, and to assist in
recovery should a disaster occur. (1996), 90 pp.
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