How to Improve Records Management in Your Agency

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Ten Leading/Best Practices...

How to...

  1. Assign Responsibility
  2. Create Policies and Procedures
  3. Select and Use the Right Tools
  4. Train Staff
  5. Understand Retention Requirements
  6. Inventory Records
  7. Organize Records
  8. Keep Records for Required Time Period
  9. Destroy / Transfer Records
  10. Prepare for Disasters

Promoting Your Program...

Networking within Your Agency...

Networking Beyond Your Agency...

 

Records Retention Schedules

State Government Agencies

Local Government Entities

Training

Improving Your Agency's Records Management Program Workshop

Laws and Rules

Preservation and Destruction of Public Records (chapter 40.14 RCW)

Preservation of Electronic Records (WAC 434-662)

Questions?

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