Essential Elements of Local Government Records Management Legislation, 2nd Edition.

• Position: Book Review

U.S. Government Relations Committee of ARMA International

In these times of limited resources and rapidly expanding service requirements, it is more important than ever to establish effective policies and procedures for records and information management programs. This second edition of Essential Elements of Local Government Records Management Legislation will assist local and state government records professionals, policy makers, and legislators in updating their laws and policies to establish comprehensive records management programs that reflect the accepted principles of the profession and provide a solid foundation for program development.

The elements are: general provisions; administrative responsibilities and program management; access to records; legal custody of records; records retention and disposition; archival programs; storage of inactive records; microimaging...