Category Archives: Open Government
Check Us Out!
The National Archives provides many “entrances” to our content. We have facilities located across the country to bring our records to you and you may find our records where you go to on the web, including Wikipedia, Facebook, Instagram, and … Continue reading
We want to hear from you! NARA’s Open Government Plan 2016-2018
I am proud to announce the publication of our fourth Open Government Plan. To get started, check out the Executive Summary, which provides an overview of the commitments the agency is making to make the National Archives and the Federal … Continue reading
Posted in Collaboration, Leadership, Open Government, Participation, Technology, Transparency
Tagged "Office of Government Information Services", Chief Records Officer, citizen archivist, engagement, FOIA, Github, History Hub, Information Security Oversight Office, Innovation Hub, National Declassification Center, Open Government, Open Government Plan, Research Services, Social Media
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Sharing the Excitement about Open Government
This week I had an opportunity to address the World Library and Information Congress of the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) on the work we have been doing here at the National Archives in support of the … Continue reading
Posted in Leadership, Open Government, Participation, Special Events
Tagged collaboration, community, connections, IFLA, International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions, National Action Plan, Open Government, Open Government Declaration, Open Government Partnership, World Library and Information Congress
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Getting Our House in Order: Creating a Diverse and Inclusive Workplace
Yesterday, I had the privilege to speak to my colleagues in the archival profession at the Joint Annual Meeting of the Council of State Archivists and the Society for American Archivists in Atlanta, Georgia, about an important topic to me … Continue reading
Information Security Oversight Office Releases its Annual Report to the President
Today, our Information Security Oversight Office (ISOO) released online its Report to the President for Fiscal Year (FY) 2015. This annual report covers government agencies’ security classification activities, shares cost estimates for these activities, and provides an update on the … Continue reading
Records Management Self-Assessment
I am pleased to announce that the 2015 Records Management-Self Assessment (RMSA) report is now available. Laurence Brewer, Chief Records Officer for the U.S. Government, said, “This is our seventh RMSA, and we are very pleased to see real progress … Continue reading
FOIA Improvement and the FOIA Advisory Committee
On June 30, 2016, President Obama signed the bipartisan Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Improvement Act of 2016 into law. This law locks into place many of the Administration’s FOIA policies and initiatives and solidifies the role of the National … Continue reading
U.S. Digital Registry
The National Archives is pleased to participate in the U.S. Digital Registry, the authoritative resource for official third-party websites, social media platforms and mobile apps managed by the U.S. federal government. The U.S. Digital Registry is an API-generating platform designed … Continue reading
Celebrating Diversity at the National Archives
The National Archives is committed to maintaining an “open, inclusive work environment that is built on respect, communication, integrity, and collaborative teamwork.” Together, we are strengthened by diversity and advanced by inclusion. As part of NARA’s ongoing focus on the … Continue reading
