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OGIS Publishes FOIA Compliance Self-Assessment

National Archives Records Express

This is cross-posted from The FOIA Ombudsman. The latest Records Management Self-Assessment (RMSA) shows that the COVID-19 pandemic remained a challenge for agencies in 2021, and that top agency FOIA and records management officers are increasingly working together.

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

AIIM

Federal agencies must close their own records storage facilities and transfer any inactive, temporary paper records to a Federal Records Center or Commercial Storage Facility by 2022. Methods for quick and accurate responses to Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests.

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Michigan Supreme Court to hear challenge to UM over anti-immigration activist’s papers via the Detroit News

IG Guru

The post Michigan Supreme Court to hear challenge to UM over anti-immigration activist’s papers via the Detroit News appeared first on IG GURU. Check out the article here.

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The Functions of #eDiscovery

Information is Currency

People are hungry for information and submit Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request at a startling pace. We live in a very litigious age and the only way to be prepared for eDiscovery request whether via FOIA or a lawsuit is by having a strong Information Governance foundation.

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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. It proposes introducing a fee regime similar to the UK’s Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) fee regime. The deadline for responding to the consultation is 19 November 2021.

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Celebrating Information Access: Sunshine Week 2018

Archives Blogs

Throughout Sunshine Week, the National Archives will also sponsor a special citizen archivist mission focusing on transcription of the Pentagon Papers, starting on March 12. Learn more and find the full program of events on the FOIA Ombudsman blog. in the William G.

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

Brandeis Records Manager

Kondo’s personal record advice appears in a “Sorting Papers” section of a chapter titled, “Tidying by Category Works Like Magic.” As her chapter title indicates, Kondo emphasizes categorization as a means of getting through personal records and papers. I hope that you’ll see why below. About the Book. Okay, so far.