IG Guru

AUGUST 29, 2019

The court also clarified that public bodies do not need to provide a detailed factual basis for denying a request when responsive records do not exist. […]. The post OK to Deny FOIA Request for Nonexistent Records via JD SUPRA appeared first on IG GURU.

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Archives Blogs

OCTOBER 16, 2017

On October 19, 2017 the FOIA Advisory Committee will meet in the William G. The three subcommittees will each present their ideas to the full Committee and the public for how to improve the administration of the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and improve FOIA processes. McGowan Theater. Photo by Brogan Jackson.

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National Archives Records Express

DECEMBER 17, 2019

Even when an approved records disposition schedule is in place, agencies may not dispose of records that are needed for litigation or in response to Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests. NARA does not control access to records in the legal custody of ICE or any other agency. NARA regulations at 36 CFR §1230.3

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Archives Blogs

SEPTEMBER 27, 2017

Open Government National Action Plan is to advance transparency, accountability, citizen participation, and technological innovation across government. Github is a social coding platform that the federal government has adopted to gather public feedback on policies like the federal source code policy. The purpose of the U.S.

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Gimmal

JANUARY 12, 2022

Many public organizations are faced with the challenge of responding to records requests that they are legally required to produce within a tight timeline. A vital step to achieving an efficient and proactive process in responding to open records requests is to assemble a team that can collaborate on effective strategies.

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ARMA International

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

Records managers around the world are likely familiar with freedom of information (FOI) laws in their respective countries, especially when considered at the national or federal levels. Employees within records management certainly need to be trained to understand and process FOI requests. Recent research findings.

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The Schedule

AUGUST 22, 2018

Nearly 200 peers came together last Friday in Washington, DC, for the joint meeting of the Acquisitions & Appraisal and Records Management Sections. Outgoing section chair Eira Tansey reported on RMS activities for the year: 20 blog posts, including a series by committee member Jessika Drmacich on Resourceful Records Managers.

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IG Guru

JULY 11, 2022

Check out the article here.

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Information is Currency

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

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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The Schedule

SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

Scheduling the Ephemeral: Creating and Implementing Records Management Policy for Social Media. 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. Key Takeaways. Troubleshoot #2.

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IG Guru

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

immigration court records allegedly went missing in September, and the data crunchers at Syracuse University want to know why. The post A million allegedly ‘deleted’ court records spark spat between university, government agency via El Paso Times appeared first on IG GURU. Nearly 1 million U.S.

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ARMA International

APRIL 22, 2024

Records and Information Management (RIM) is a business component vital to organizational success, yet it is rarely an organization’s top priority. Underpinning RIM practices at an organizational level is imperative to meeting legal requirements for government agencies and businesses in highly regulated industries.

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Brandeis Records Manager

FEBRUARY 21, 2015

University Records Manager, Brandeis University. This book passed under my radar until a kind colleague pointed out that, in one chapter, Kondo dispenses personal record retention and categorization guidance. Records are everywhere! George Despres. Kondo is “an organizing consultant and author.” Professional Ownership?

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Gimmal

AUGUST 13, 2019

Under KORA, any individual can request public records from government bodies. If all requested records are not provided within in a specific timeframe, these organizations are subject to significant repercussions. This is merely one example of a ‘ sunshine law ’.

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IG Guru

SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

Kate Brown came to office pledging greater government transparency, and in 2017 pushed the Legislature to create a first-ever public records advocate. Andrew Selsky, Associated Press Published 1:16 p.m. 13, 2019 Oregon Gov.

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IG Guru

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

The post Cape Cod Municipality Turns Paperwork into Digital Records per The Sandwich Enterprise appeared first on IG GURU. Municipalities in 2020 continue to focus on going digital and removing file cabinets. Check out the article here.

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IG Guru

NOVEMBER 29, 2019

Professor Solove’s newsletter provides updates about his scholarship, blog posts, conferences, and privacy and data security training materials. The newsletter is emailed once per week. The post Professor Daniel J. Solove provides a valuable Newletter on Privacy + Security appeared first on IG GURU.

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IG Guru

OCTOBER 14, 2019

Eighteen months after the Atlanta Journal-Constitution and Channel 2 Action News filed a formal Attorney General complaint alleging repeated violations of the state’s open records law, the city of Atlanta has a formal policy instructing employees and officials on how to respond to public records request.

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IG Guru

MAY 23, 2019

by Chris Daponte ERIN – Town officials here say the municipality has destroyed the majority of records pertaining to an Advertiser freedom of information (FOI) request for severances paid to terminated employees. But they won’t say who destroyed them – or when.

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IG Guru

APRIL 25, 2019

PROVIDENCE, R.I. WPRI) — Thousands of Rhode Island’s most historic documents sit in a rented building, and one of its features fills R.I. Secretary of State Nellie Gorbea with anxiety.

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IG Guru

MAY 24, 2019

Click the link below to access the digital magazine. The post InfoGov World Spring 2019 Magazine Available Now! appeared first on IG GURU.

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IG Guru

JANUARY 22, 2020

MER Conference Agenda PDF. The post MER Publishes Conference Agenda appeared first on IG GURU.

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IG Guru

OCTOBER 6, 2018

MER Conference 2019 program is shaping up! Still time to join the speaking team!

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