National Archives and Records Administration
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Paul Wester leads NARA\'s modern records program and describes the key findings and recommendations for maintaining the integrity of your records.
March 04, 2011 -
New Online Public Access portal lets users search three databases in one fell swoop to access 13 million records. Archives responded to customer complaints that its electronic records were too difficult to search.
January 05, 2011 -
WFED\'s Jason Miller discusses the new online collection at the National Archives.
January 04, 2011 -
U.S. Archivist David Ferriero describes how the National Archives is using online tools to increase public participation.
December 27, 2010 -
The agency is deciding whether or not to move forward with the contract option for operations and maintenance with Lockheed Martin. GAO and OMB say the project has multiple problems, including more than a $200 million increase in the total cost for ERA and a lack of usage by agencies. After going through a TechStat sessions, NARA and OMB decided to stop enhancing the system and focus on use.
December 17, 2010 -
WFED\'s Jason Miller gives an update on NARA\'s cancellation of the contract for the electronic records archive.
December 16, 2010 -
PRONOM is a web-based public technical registry of more than 750 different digital file formats that enables digital archivists, records managers and the public to precisely identify and confirm digital file formats. NARA\'s Kenneth Thibodeau explains why that\'s important.
December 15, 2010 -
The National Archives says it\'s time the Bill of Rights got a hip new upgrade and need your help. Archivist David Ferriero gives us the hashtag.
December 13, 2010 -
The administration said its review of 16 of the 26 high-risk technology programs led to one termination, eight programs are scaled back and seven projects have accelerated delivery timetables. OMB said agencies saved or avoided spending $1.3 billion over the life of these 16 projects.
December 09, 2010 -
A newly-issued White House mandate provides new guidance for handling sensitive agency documents. Experts are giving it positive reviews so far. The new directive supersedes a similar order issued by the Bush administration, which critics say created a chaotic tangle of incompatible agency document classifications.
November 10, 2010 -
Finding the right balance between privacy and sharing is the subject of a Federal News Radio Discussion. Joining us are NARA\'s Hannah Bergman and CMS\'s William Saunders.
October 29, 2010 -
The Office of Government Information Services has impacted how agencies and citizens interact over Freedom of Information Act requests in its first year. Among the agency\'s first-year goals was to make people aware of its mission to act as an arbiter and help agencies implement best practices.
October 22, 2010 -
Subhead: Administration honors sustainability efforts by seven agencies with the 2010 GreenGov Presidential awards.
October 07, 2010 -
The National Archives and Record Administration is giving your agency tips for managing records in the cloud computing era.
September 24, 2010 -
One of the big questions for agencies considering cloud computing is how to ensure the information in the cloud is documented. The National Archives is providing answers.
September 23, 2010