Scanning Local Records
This video is designed to assist local government agencies in North Carolina with implementing an imaging program. It discusses the pros and cons of scanning, suggests procedures that need to be in place to make a scanning program be successful, explains when and how to use the Sample Electronic Records and Imaging Policy and Request for Disposal of Original Records Duplicated by Electronic Means, and provides an overview of relevant guidelines and training materials that are available from the State Archives of North Carolina. Other Resources mentioned: Digital Records Policies and Guidelines: https://archives.ncdcr.gov/government/digital-records/digital-records-policies-and-guidelines File Format Guidelines for Management and Long-Term Retention of Electronic Records: https://archives.ncdcr.gov/government/digital-records/digital-records-policies-and-guidelines/file-format-guidelines Best Practices for File Naming: https://archives.ncdcr.gov/government/digital-records/digital-records-policies-and-guidelines/best-practices-file-naming *Note* For current contact information, see this directory (https://archives.ncdcr.gov/government/records-management-services-and-training). State Records services and training resources can be found on the Government Records Section Website. :26 Scanning: Cost and Benefits 2:09 Is Imaging the Solution? 3:11 Plan for Sustainability 4:16 Trustworthy Electronic Records 4:56 Guidelines and Resources https://archives.ncdcr.gov/
This video is designed to assist local government agencies in North Carolina with implementing an imaging program. It discusses the pros and cons of scanning, suggests procedures that need to be in place to make a scanning program be successful, explains when and how to use the Sample Electronic Records and Imaging Policy and Request for Disposal of Original Records Duplicated by Electronic Means, and provides an overview of relevant guidelines and training materials that are available from the State Archives of North Carolina. Other Resources mentioned: Digital Records Policies and Guidelines: https://archives.ncdcr.gov/government/digital-records/digital-records-policies-and-guidelines File Format Guidelines for Management and Long-Term Retention of Electronic Records: https://archives.ncdcr.gov/government/digital-records/digital-records-policies-and-guidelines/file-format-guidelines Best Practices for File Naming: https://archives.ncdcr.gov/government/digital-records/digital-records-policies-and-guidelines/best-practices-file-naming *Note* For current contact information, see this directory (https://archives.ncdcr.gov/government/records-management-services-and-training). State Records services and training resources can be found on the Government Records Section Website. :26 Scanning: Cost and Benefits 2:09 Is Imaging the Solution? 3:11 Plan for Sustainability 4:16 Trustworthy Electronic Records 4:56 Guidelines and Resources https://archives.ncdcr.gov/