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    Proactively

    Managing ElectronicRecords In aFederalEnvironment

    Ken Matthews

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    Part 4: Electronic Records

    OverviewIntroduction and DefinitionsCreating Electronic Records

    Maintaining and Using Electronic RecordsRetiring and Disposing of ElectronicRecords

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    Introduction and

    DefinitionsDefinition of Electronic Records Types of Electronic Records

    Developing & Implementing ElectronicRecords

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    What Are Electronic

    Records?....data in any form that can be read andprocessed by a computer and that satisfy thelegal definition of a record

    .National Archives & Records Administration

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    Records

    Word processing documentsElectronic Mail MessagesElectronic Freedom of Information ActElectronic Data InterchangesNumerical and Textual spreadsheetsData files or Database SystemsWeb applications

    Text messagesElectronic files...................and more......

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    Examples Of Electronic

    Information SystemsPayroll Data SystemKnowledge Management System

    Economic & Social Data BaseFinancial Management System

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    Developing & Implementing

    Electronic RecordsAgency is encouraged to develop

    Technological applications (such aselectronic document filing, data baseapplications, etc.) to improve themanagement of Agency records or tosupport the functions of offices

    Systems containing such electronicrecords must be designed so thatadequate maintenance and dispositionprocedures are in place from the outset

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    Creating Electronic Records

    OverviewScheduling Electronic RecordsSelecting the Media

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    Scheduling Electronic Records Before designing or developing any newelectronic records management solutions,

    Agencys should prioritize the scheduling of Electronic Records with NARASubmit system and technical documentationto the Records Management Staff

    Coordinate with Records ManagementSuggested disposition for your system

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    Selection of MediaConsult with your Records Managementstaff before selecting media to preserve

    electronic records. Certain requirementsmust be met prior to transferringpermanent records to NARACD-ROM is the preferred media to be usedto store the records.

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    a n a n ng an s ngElectronic Records -

    OverviewOffice Automation ApplicationsManaging Electronic Records in Office

    Automation ApplicationsSystem owners (or system managers) andend-users ResponsibilitiesSpecial Requirements for Email Records

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    Office Automation

    ApplicationsIf agency office automation applicationscurrently do not meet records managementrequirements. Implement Strategies to manageelectronic documents for administrative purposesand to track revisionsIn lieu of an electronic records application printrecords to hard copy and file them in the paper

    recordkeeping system

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    Managing Electronic Records in OfficeAutomation Applications

    Coordinate - successful management of electronic records requires theparticipation of all employees

    File management - Establish adirectory, subdirectory and common filenaming conventions on the LAN networkpublic directory Technical Support. - Coordinate withyour System Administrator

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    Managing Electronic Records in OfficeAutomation Applications(continued)

    Use CDs as a electronic filing cabinetsto store electronic records of those

    being prepared for transitionMaintain consistent filing schemes onpersonnel computer

    Be aware of business processesBe aware of audit requirementsBe aware of eDiscovery implications

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    3 System owners and users areresponsible for maintaining or usingthe electronic information systems,data base management system or other systems

    3 System owners and end-users shalluse and comply with technicaldocumentation to maintain and use

    information systems

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    Electronic Mail

    RequirementsBefore deleting email, authors shoulddetermine whether the email meets thelegal definition of a record, and if sopreserve a copy of the message Transmission data must include

    information regarding the identities of sender, addressee(s), date & timemessages were sent

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    Electronic MailRequirements(continued)

    Receipt data must include informationregarding date and time of receipt of a

    message, and/or acknowledgement of receipt or access by addressee(s)If transmission and receipt data are notprinted, the hard copies must be annotated

    as necessary to include the data

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    e r ng an spos ng oElectronic Records -

    OverviewRetiring and Disposing of electronic recordsAuthorities for Electronic RecordsManagement Program

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    Retiring and Disposing of

    Electronic Records Transfer a copy of the electronic recordand any related documentation and

    indexes to the National Archives at thetime specified on the RecordsDisposition ScheduleMost common transfer media forelectronic records is CD

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    Retiring and Disposing of

    Electronic Records (continued) Electronic Records shall be disposed of inaccordance with the Records Disposition

    Schedule approved by NARAUnscheduled electronic records areconsidered permanent until a dispositionschedule for electronic records has been

    approved by NARA

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    ShreddingDefacing Of Hard Drives

    Consult NARA ForGuidance

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    Authorities for Electronic RecordsManagement

    General Records Schedule 20See NARA Electronic Records

    Website The Federal InformationResources ManagementRegulations (FIRMR), (41 CFR)201-45

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