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OGIS Publishes FOIA Compliance Self-Assessment

National Archives Records Express

This is cross-posted from The FOIA Ombudsman. The Office of Government Information Services (OGIS) is pleased to announce the publication of our latest report, “ Assessing Freedom of Information Act Compliance through the National Archives and Records Administration’s 2021 Records Management Self-Assessment. ”.

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Directive M-19-21: What it is and How to Achieve Compliance

AIIM

The National Archives and Records Administration ( NARA ) and Office of Management and Budget ( OMB ) set forth the government-wide policy M-19-21 as a directive to progress how government records are managed. M-19-21 is a government-wide initiative that applies to all federal agencies. What Is M-19-21? Who Does M-19-21 Impact?

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UK Government sets out proposals to shake up UK data protection laws

Data Protection Report

On 10 September 2021, the UK Government published its consultation paper on proposals to reform the UK’s data protection regime. On legitimate interests, the Government proposes disapplying the legitimate interest balancing test for certain activities. The deadline for responding to the consultation is 19 November 2021.

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The Functions of #eDiscovery

Information is Currency

In today’s information age Information Governance is essential to be prepared for eDiscovery. People are hungry for information and submit Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request at a startling pace. If Information Governance is the process, a defensible presentation is the end product.

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Celebrating Information Access: Sunshine Week 2018

Archives Blogs

It was launched more than a decade ago by the American Society of News Editors, and is embraced by journalists, librarians, concerned citizens, civil society organizations, elected officials, and government employees as an opportunity to discuss the importance of open government and its impact. in the William G.

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SAA/CoSA/NAGARA 2018 recap: Session 204

The Schedule

Beth, Kristen, and Laura presented a program in which they each brought their unique perspective to the management of social media as records within the Federal Government. The Secretary of Commerce’s official government account used her real name as her Twitter handle when it was set up. Best Practices for Social Media White Paper.

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“The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up.” Our Turf?

Brandeis Records Manager

The book, translated from Japanese to English, reads like rather quaint, Emily Postian, self-help prose, and it is no info governance (IG) monograph. Kondo’s personal record advice appears in a “Sorting Papers” section of a chapter titled, “Tidying by Category Works Like Magic.” Kondo is “an organizing consultant and author.”