Title: Archives for the 21st Century Date (published): 24/11/2009 Date (accessed): 27/11/2009 Type of information: strategy paper Language: English On-line access: yes (pdf, 3,7 mb) Abstract: This policy sets out the strategic vision for the sustainable development of a vigorous, publicly funded archive sector across England and Wales. The policy is being issued in parallel versions. It replaces the government policy on archives that was issued by the Lord Chancellor in 1999 and builds on both the positive achievements around public access to information and technological developments. It focuses on actions for publicly funded archives while acknowledging that private archives remain vital to the archival health of the .nation See also: New government policy on archives National Archives, consultation documents A legacy for the future: Archives for the 21st Century press release New government policy on archives Comments by Michael Wills, Minister of State, Ministry of Justice

Title: National Archives : Progress and Risks in Implementing its Electronic Records Archive Initiative
Author: David A. Powner
Pages: 15 pp.
Source: GAO-10-222T
Publisher: U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO)
Date (published): 05/11/2009
Date (accessed): 11/11/2009
Type of information: government report
Language: English
On-line access: yes (HTML and pdf)
Abstract:
Since 2001, the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) has been working to develop a modern Electronic Records Archive (ERA) system, a major information system that is intended to preserve and provide access to massive volumes of all types and formats of electronic records. The system is being developed incrementally over several years, with the first two pieces providing an initial set of functions and additional capabilities to be added in future increments. NARA plans to deploy full system functionality by 2012 at an estimated life-cycle cost of about $550 million...GAO was asked to summarize NARA’s progress in developing the ERA system and the ongoing risks the agency faces in completing it.

Title: The Digital Continuity Action Plan
Source: Archives New Zealand/Te Rua Mahara o te Kāwanatanga
Date (published): 07/08/2009
Date (accessed): 05/10/2009
Type of information: government documentum
Language: English
On-line access: yes (HTML and pdf)
Abstract:
The Digital Continuity Action Plan is a world first initiative which will prevent important public records being lost and ensure today’s information is available tomorrow. Today most public information is created digitally, but the continuity of that digital information over time has become a real concern. To address this concern the plan has been developed as an all of public sector programme to assist and support agencies overcome issues with storing, accessing, using and reusing the digital information they produce.

Archives New Zealand will lead the implementation of the plan, along with our lead partner agencies, to provide support, advice and leadership on digital continuity issues. Archives New Zealand is mandated under the Public Records Act 2005 to support the public sector to better manage its recordkeeping and in turn ensure the accountability of government. The Plan is designed to support this responsibility and provide a platform for public sector agencies to act in a coordinated way to manage their digital information efficiently. The aim of the plan is to ensure that public sector resources are used more efficiently through collaboration by sharing ideas, expertise, and systems and by minimising duplication.