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Records management guidance
The National Archives produces standards and guidance on all aspects of records management. These represent best practice and focus on public record bodies.
Organisations not subject to the Public Records Act may also find the standards and guidance useful.
If you require further assistance in interpreting these documents or wish to comment on them, contact us: information.management@nationalarchives.gov.uk
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Standards and best practice for records managers
Find standards and best practice guidelines for records and information managers in organisations that create or hold public records.
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Cataloguing guidelines
Find guidelines and tools to help with the preparation of catalogues from government departments and agencies.
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Electronic records toolkits
Find toolkits designed to explain both the principles and practical implementation strategies for managing digital records.
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Exporting and transferring electronic data
Find checklists for exporting and transferring electronic records data between systems.
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Requirements for an offsite store
Identify the issues your organisation needs to address when developing a specification for an offsite store for physical records.
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Essential records management
Find out how you can manage electronic records in the absence of any supporting infrastructure such as an electronic record management system.
