Authoritative analysis on records management, information governance, eDiscovery, and regulatory compliance.
Retention & SchedulingUnderstanding the Problem You ve got a Records Control Schedule . It s sitting in a SharePoint folder, printed in a binder, or locked in a PDF that Legal approved three years ago. And it s doing absol
Audit & AssessmentThe Problem: Why This Matters Now You ve just been named Records Management Officer for your county or municipality. Your governing body expects compliance with the Local Government Records Act . Your
Roles & GovernanceThe Problem: Why This Matters Now Your county faces regulatory compliance obligations under state records laws, but responsibility is fragmented across elected officials who each run their own retenti
Disposition & DestructionYou ve put it off long enough. That filing cabinet from 1997, the SharePoint site no one can explain, the banker s boxes marked Important? , they re taking up space and creating risk, and nobody remem
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Metadata & StandardsThe Challenge A records management team at a mid-sized enterprise developed what seemed like a comprehensive retention schedule for AI-generated content. They cataloged every tool and created categori
Retention & SchedulingYou re facing a regulatory change affecting three record categories. Your legal team insists on immediate updates to the schedule, and your compliance officer concurs. But should you act now or wait f
Archival ManagementThe Department of Justice s recent memo claiming the Presidential Records Act is unconstitutional triggered a lawsuit from the American Historical Association and American Oversight. Beyond the consti
Laws & RegulationsIf you received a Paycheck Protection Program loan, you might be eager to move past pandemic recordkeeping. Your loan forgiveness came through, the crisis ended, and you ve resumed normal operations.
Laws & RegulationsThe wave of state privacy laws is here. Virginia s VCDPA took effect on January 1, 2023. Colorado followed on July 1, 2023. Connecticut, Utah, Iowa, Montana, Tennessee, and Indiana are also on board.
Retention & SchedulingUnderstanding the Impact on Records Management Managing a local government records program in Texas is about to get more complex. The third edition of Local Schedule PW becomes effective June 30, 2026
Disposition & DestructionWhat Happened A federal agency submitted a records control schedule to NARA for approval. The schedule reached the internal review stage, then stalled. The appraiser returned it with questions the age
Retention & SchedulingPurpose of the Template Your records retention schedule specifies when to dispose of records. This checklist guides your team on how to do it, avoiding common pitfalls: ghosting (ignoring files), clin
Disposition & DestructionUnderstanding the Issue The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) released an updated Guide to Inventorying, Scheduling, and Disposition of Federal Records, revealing a critical weakness
Retention & SchedulingThe ISD s new Guide to Inventorying, Scheduling, and Disposition of Federal Records marks a shift from documentation-focused compliance to workflow-focused compliance. For the first time, NARA explici
