15 Dec The Importance of Transparency in Records Management
In records management, transparency is often overlooked as a success factor, yet it is a critical and necessary ingredient in any effective records management program.
The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) itself stresses the importance of transparency. Laurence Brewer, the NARA’s Chief Records Officer, explicitly told Federal News Network, “Our goal… is trying to get to a place where records management is transparent to the user.”
Not all records are public, of course, but the kind of transparency we’re talking about here isn’t about just making document available to anyone who wants them. Instead, it’s about ensuring insight, visibility, and control over records.
Read the full post on our TransAccessDM blog to learn more.