Information Management: Challenges in Managing and Preserving Electronic Records

Abstract

In the wake of the transition from paper-based to electronic processes, federal agencies are producing vast and rapidly growing volumes of electronic records. The difficulties of managing, preserving, and providing access to these records represent challenges for the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) as the nation's recordkeeper and archivist. GAO was requested to (1) determine the status and adequacy of NARA's response to these challenges and (2) review NARA's efforts to acquire an advanced electronic records archiving system, which will be based on new technologies that are still the subject of research.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 2002
Accession Number
ADA402635

Entities

Organizations

  • United States Government Accountability Office

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Cyber
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Application Software
  • Business Administration
  • Computer Programming
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Congress
  • Department Of State
  • Digital Information
  • Electronic Mail
  • Geographic Information Systems
  • Information Systems
  • Intellectual Property
  • Law
  • National Governments
  • Reliability
  • Teamwork
  • Word Processors

Readers

  • Fluid Mechanics and Fluid Dynamics.
  • Geospatial Intelligence and Artificial Intelligence Analytics
  • Government Contracting/Procurement.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics