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Updated May 4, 2009


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The IPER Project is developing records-related emergency preparedness training to state and local governments nationwide with a $2.6 million grant from FEMA. Details >>

A special IPER team section is designed to support state and territorial teams that are now hard at work preparing themselves for delivering IPER training and recruiting students.

The first IPER product, an Introduction to Records and Information Management, will be available in June 2009 as a self-directed online course.

Download IPER information flyers and other resources about essential records and records-related emergency preparedness.


"Closest to Home" report on Local Government Archives now available!

Read the report and recommendations of the Local Government Archives Task Force, released in January 2008, including an Action Plan for 2008 designed to lay the groundwork for stronger local government archives in each state.

Project homepage >>


CoSA Emergency Preparedness Initiative

"Safeguarding a Nation's Identity," CoSA's report on the readiness of state archives to protect the records that identify who we are, secure our rights, and tell our story as a nation.

Get PReP-ed! Learn more about CoSA's efforts to help all state archives and records management programs prepare for natural disasters and other records-related emergencies by conducting Assessments of statewide preparedness and creating a customized Pocket Response Plan™ (PReP™) for their agencies.
CoSA Emergency Preparedness Initiative >>


The State of State Records

Analysis of data collected about state archives and records management programs in FY2004 and FY2006, along with recommendations from a distinguished Blue Ribbon Panel.

Read report and recommendations >>


Statement on Digital Access Partnerships

Guidance to government archivists who are negotiating contracts with nonprofit and for-profit entities interested in digitizing public records and making them available online. Approved April 19, 2007.

Read the statement>>

 

 

 


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