2 Key Recordkeeping Considerations When Sharing Records Within or Between Agencies

2 Key Recordkeeping Considerations When Sharing Records Within or Between Agencies

Image of a person on a laptop with a programming flowchartThe exchange of information and records within and between government entities can significantly enhance operational efficiency and policy implementation. For example, research published in Government Information Quarterly found that “inter-organizational information sharing improves efficiency by reducing the cost from shared development, pooling resources and shared technical expertise, and reducing redundancy in terms of multiple data collection efforts and data storage. Inter-organizational information sharing can also improve public service delivery by facilitating collaboration and coordination across multiple agencies.”

However, achieving these outcomes is not necessarily straightforward, and collaboration and information sharing introduces new challenges in managing government records. Two key questions stand out in particular.

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