Today, President Obama took the most significant steps since the Truman Administration to improve the management of federal records. Today’s Presidential Memorandum directs agencies to move into a digital-based records keeping system, a move that will save taxpayer dollars, promote…

MEMORANDUM FOR THE HEADS OF EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES SUBJECT:  Managing Government Records Section 1.  Purpose.  This memorandum begins an executive branch wide effort to reform records management policies and practices.  Improving records management will improve performance and promote openness and…