Electronic and Special Media Records
Introduction
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The origin of the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) custodial program for electronic records dates from 1968. NARA's contemporary efforts to ensure ready access to essential evidence in electronic form reside within the Electronic and Special Media Records Services Division of the Modern Records Program. The Division accessions, preserves and provides access to U.S. Federal Government electronic records of continuing value. By these activities, NARA enables researchers to gain access to federal records designed for computer processing that Federal agencies have transferred to archival custody. The holdings are as diverse as the activities and interests of the Federal Government and number more than 800,000 unique files.
Table of Contents
- Access to Archival
Databases (AAD) resource
- Access to Records
- Archival Research Catalog (ARC) for Descriptions of Records
- Finding Records - Reference Reports
- Frequently Asked Questions
- General Information for
Researchers
- Information for Archivists, Records Managers and IRM Personnel
- Ordering Information
- Overview of Types/Subjects of Electronic Records at NARA
- Staff Bibliography
- State-Level Casualty Lists for the Korean and Vietnam Wars
For general questions about NARA's electronic records, or for further information, please contact us at cer@nara.gov or 301-837-0470.