Records Management Publications

In compliance with the agency's publication distribution policies, NARA is moving toward disseminating all records management publications and posters primarily via the Internet. The publications and posters may be downloaded and reproduced as needed.

Limited quantities of some of these publications and posters may be available in hard copy format.

Requests should be sent to:

National Archives and Records Administration
Life Cycle Management Division
8601 Adelphi Road
College Park, MD 20740-6001

Telephone: 301-837-3560
Fax: 301-837-3699
E-mail: records.management@nara.gov

Currently Available

Posters
Brochures and Pamphlets
Publications

Records Management Posters

Note: Updated text on posters may vary from online versions.

Does This Look Like Your Office?
Encourages employees to take National Archives and Records Administration core records management training courses.

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Don't Mess Up Your Reputation
Organize Your Information
Reminds employees that organized records help agencies provide good service.

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Moving? Consolidating? Reorganizing?
Records management steps to take in times of change.

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It's Never Too Early to Think About Records Management
Make records management part of your planning for enterprise content management.

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Records Management Brochures and Pamphlets

NEW! Publications (Order Copies)

Tips for Scheduling Potentially Permanent Electronic Records

These printable brochures can assist agencies in identifying and collecting technical information needed to evaluate potentially permanent electronic records during scheduling.

They identify the kinds of technical information needed by NARA to appraise and schedule potentially permanent electronic records including typical agency sources for collecting the information.

Each brochure identifies general types of technical information needed to appraise electronic formats, and identifies additional information needed to appraise a specific electronic format including:

Other Records Management Brochures

Records Management Profile Brochure
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Electronic Records Management and Recordkeeping Requirements Checklists (PDF versions only)
Building Records Management into Business Processes
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How to Prepare for an Appraisal Meeting
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Electronic Records Management (ERM) Resource Guide
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Appraisal Policy of the National Archives and Records Administration
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Transferring Permanent Electronic Records to NARA: Answers to the Top 5 Questions
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Pre-Accessioning: A Strategy for Preserving Permanent Electronic Records
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What you need to know about Recordkeeping Systems
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Targeted Assistance
Information and FAQs for the Targeted Assistance program.

Records Management Publications

Disposition of Federal Records
Explains how to develop, implement, and evaluate records disposition programs in Federal agencies. Includes links to the texts of Federal laws and regulations affecting records disposition. (2000 web edition based on the 1997 edition), 141 pp.
Documenting Your Public Service
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Provides basic information to enable you to distinguish Federal records from other documentary materials, including personal files.
Records Management Self-Evaluation Guide
Provides a high-level framework for evaluating a Federal agency records management program. (1995), 22 pp.
Records Management Training Catalog (FY 2008 coming soon)
Describes courses and training services offered by NARA's Office of Modern Records Programs, along with related training sponsored by other NARA offices.
Vital Records and Records Disaster Mitigation and Recovery
Provides guidance on how to manage vital records throughout their life cycle, to protect them from loss in a disaster, and to assist in recovery should a disaster occur. (1996), 90 pp.

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