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Resourcing Your Public Records/FOIA Requests Response with a Lean Team

eDiscovery Daily

By Rick Clark When it comes to managing FOIA (Freedom of Information Act) and similar public records requests, resourcing your team effectively is crucial. Begin by identifying which departments receive the most FOIA requests. Establishing clear goals can help drive improvements in your FOIA process.

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How to Evaluate Technologies and Companies for Public Records/FOIA Requests

eDiscovery Daily

Here are some questions to ask a technology company you are looking to work with to help solve FOIA and request management issues. Does the company offer any additional services or resources to help agencies improve their FOIA and request management processes? How does the system help with the public requestors’ experience?

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Improving Processes to Streamline Public Records/FOIA Request Response

eDiscovery Daily

By Rick Clark Managing Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) or similar public records requests in State or Local government agencies is a complex process that requires meticulous attention to detail and adherence to strict timelines. The first step in the FOIA request management process is the receipt of the request.

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What are the Growing Challenges with Public Records/FOIA Requests?

eDiscovery Daily

Focused on innovation and education, he co-founded ESI Analyst, now CloudNine Analyst, as well as Wave Software and the Master’s Conference. The post What are the Growing Challenges with Public Records/FOIA Requests? This includes staffing and technology, making it difficult to process requests efficiently.:

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How eDiscovery Technology and Workflows Speed Public Records Requests Response

eDiscovery Daily

By Rick Clark In the two separate worlds of legal processes and Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)/public records requests, eDiscovery technology and standard workflows have emerged as powerful ways to streamline operations and ensure compliance. Search and review processes are central to both FOIA requests and eDiscovery workflows.

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Preventing FOIA Disputes

Archives Blogs

In addition to providing services that help Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requesters and Federal agencies in resolving disputes, one of the goals of the Office of Government Information Services (OGIS) is to prevent FOIA disputes from arising in the first place. OGIS is the Federal FOIA Ombudsman.

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SAA Annual Meeting 2021, Records Management Focused Sessions!

The Schedule

2A – Records Management in Higher Education: Examining Systemic Power Dynamics and Vital Records 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM EDT on Wednesday, August 4. 3A – Should Collections Closed under a Donor Agreement Be “Public Records” under FOIA? Archivists Disagree 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM EDT on Thursday, August 5.