An effective partner can help government organizations implement information management strategies that are both environmentally and economically sound.
Federal records are crucial to documenting U.S. history and providing future generations with an understanding of the government challenges and strategies that drive actions. Through the Presidential Memorandum for Managing Government Records, the Obama administration indicates that records management, by enabling participatory, transparent, and collaborative government, is the backbone of open government.
Tweets, videos, wikis, blogs—the federal government is hopping on the social media bandwagon. But which content needs to be preserved? The answers are only starting to emerge.
Federal agencies have been using outdated records management and storage policies for years, keeping countless paper records locked away in back rooms and basements in a strategy that is neither cost effective nor capable of keeping up with operational needs. Identifying this problem as a major cost burden in government, President Obama has mandated substantial changes in how records are managed and stored by agencies.
Federal records managers find themselves racing against a ticking clock as they respond to a Presidential Memorandum calling for the improvement of their records management practices.
In Federal agencies, the premature or accidental disposal of potentially vital records is unacceptable. Avoid such mistakes by keeping a firm grip on the best practices for disposition of vital documents and records.
The amount of data your agency processes is increasing exponentially—and don’t expect an IT-budget increase anytime soon. So how then, can you do more with less? Consider these tactics as you devise a long-term strategy.
Managing and maintaining a steady flow of data are two major components of the records management equation. Then there’s retention. Where records go—and how long they stay there depends on the agency, the nature of the information and the data source itself.
As the healthcare industry rushes to embrace the electronic medical record (EMR), many facilities run the risk of wasting time and money—and missing out on government incentives, according to recent Iron Mountain research. However, you can make a thoughtful, efficient and cost-effective transition to electronic medical records. Here’s how.
By providing the public with fast, easy access to your records, you’ll avoid wasted time, wasted money and potential legal challenges.
Daunted by the prospect of optimizing your department or agency’s records-storage and information-management practices? Keep these pointers in mind as you build a plan.
An Oval Office mandate requires your office to make all of its processes clear and accessible to constituents. So how well are you responding to the challenge?
Though you may be tempted to keep every scrap of your firm’s paper and e-docs, you know that’s not a sound records-management strategy from a compliance standpoint.
If you work with or within the federal government, you’re subject to the National Archives and Records Administration’s “36 Code of Federal Regulations Part 1234,” a stringent set of specifications for protecting government records storage facilities. Here’s what to consider as you address these requirements.
The John F. Kennedy Presidential Library has enlisted Iron Mountain’s help in its effort to build and operate a digital archive—the largest of its kind among presidential libraries.