Standards

We are in the middle of a revolution in the way we manage records and information in the electronic age. All organisations need easy access to accurate, reliable information for business purposes as well as for corporate accountability.

The National Archives has made great efforts to professionalise records management in government:

All these initiatives have the common purpose of promoting effective records management in government and of sharing ideas and expertise with other organisations, both nationally and internationally. The series of standards below provide a unique resource for records managers, enabling us together to build the information infrastructure for government.

The standards remain under review to ensure that they continue to be relevant and in accordance with best practice. The latest versions will always be published here.