• The Korean Journal of Archival Studies
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• no.80
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• pp.43-88
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• 2024

The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) is a relatively quiet latecomer to the traditional archives of the Western world. Although the United States lacks a long history of organized public records·archives management, it has developed a modern system optimized for the American historical context. This system focuses on the systematic management and preservation of the vast amount of modern records produced and collected during the tumultuous 20th century. As a result, NARA has established a modern archival system that is optimized for the American historical context. The U.S. public records·archives management system is based on the principle that records·archives are the property of the American people and belong to the public. This concept originated during the British colonial era when records were used to safeguard the rights of the colonies as self-governing citizens. For Americans, records and archives have long been a symbol of the nation's identity, serving as a means of protecting individual freedoms, rights, and democracy throughout the country's history. It is natural, therefore, that American life and history should be documented, and that the recorded past should be managed and preserved for the nation's present and future. The public records·archives management system in the United States is the result of a convergence of theories, practices, lessons learned, and ideas that have been shaped by the country's history, philosophies, and values about records, and its unique experience with records management. This paper traces the origins of records and archives in the United States in a historical context to understand the organic relationship between American life and records. It examines the process of forming a modern public records management system that is both uniquely American and universal to the American context without falling into the two forms of traditions that reflect the uniqueness of American history.

• Journal of Korean Society of Archives and Records Management
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• v.11 no.2
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• pp.57-76
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• 2011

It is an important issue in Korea archive field to prepare for systemic management of electronic records and transferring of electronic records in 2015. The purpose of this research is to come up with implication for Korea through the analysis of ERA of NARA. First of all, this study analyzed that the current status and history of electronic records management of NARA, the requirements document for electronic records, and use procedure of ERA. This paper suggests on the basis of these analyses that major considerations such as organization, gradual progression, and improvement of operation system are important and necessary to make a solution for electronic records management.

• Journal of Korean Society of Archives and Records Management
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• v.19 no.2
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• pp.213-241
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• 2019

This study looked at the US records management system through the US Records Management Act and derived the characteristics of US records management. The federal and state of the United States were compared to identify the characteristics within the US administrative system. Also, the composition and content of the US Records Management Act were analyzed according to the records management process. As a result, US records management has characteristics of recognizing federal and state independence, yet maintaining cooperative relations between agencies for the protection of permanent values.

• Journal of Korean Society of Archives and Records Management
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• v.7 no.2
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• pp.165-188
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• 2007

This study is to examine "President Records Management Law" as tool for Systematic management of president records and Transparency of national operation. It is significant related law of the president records of United States of America after observe "President Records Management Act" in 2007 as a method for seeking efficient management Process of president records. This study suggest an efficient administration of the president records as protect and utilization of them and plans in law that supports the operation of president archives through making a comparative study of a related law of the president records between Korea and United States of America.

• Journal of Korean Society of Archives and Records Management
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• v.20 no.3
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• pp.139-160
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• 2020

Semicurrent records are documents that are stored and managed in a separate section because they are infrequently referred to in work. The semicurrent records management stage is when records from the processing department are collected for the first time, serving as a bridge between the current and noncurrent records. For systematic records management, records management at the semicurrent stage is vital. Although Korea has established numerous records centers, various problems remain in the records management environment. In response, this study examines the United States' semicurrent records management system and discusses the features that are different from that of Korea. For this purpose, the records management system of the United States was selected as the scope of research and is analyzed through its records schedule, transfer, and appraisal. The data for the research were obtained through the relevant records management law, guidelines compiled by related agencies, and written inquiries for the records management officer. Through these methods, this study was able to identify the relationship between the federal agency and the Federal Records Center, the introduction of new technology in the aspect of transfers, the privatization of records preservation, and the status of the Federal Records Center as a passive appraisal entity.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society for Information Management Conference
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• 2012.08a
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• pp.161-165
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• 2012

이 연구에서는 대통령기록물을 효율적으로 관리 활용하기 위한 분류체계가 없는 실정에서 대통령이 가지는 초법적 지위 및 위상과 대통령기록물의 특성을 반영한 분류체계(안)을 설계하였다. 설계기본원칙은 국가기록원 분류표의 주제별 분류원칙과 행정안전부 공공정보 분류체계의 기능별 분류원칙을 미국 백악관기록관리실 주제적 관점을 수용하였다. 이에 따라 이 연구에서는 25개의 대분류항과 109개의 중분류항을 대통령기록물 분류체계(안)를 제안하였다.

• Journal of Information Management
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• v.36 no.4
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• pp.1-22
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• 2005

Appraisal is one of the most important record management tasks. Appraisal is the process of evaluating business activities to determine which records need to be captured and how long the records need to be kept to meet business, the requirements of organizational accountability and community expectations. Appraisal, therefore, is concerned with deciding both what records should be created to document a business activity and how long those records should be retained. This paper attempts to review the appraisal policies of four national archives in UK, USA, Canada, Australia, which have managed public records systematically and to compare appraisal policies in the following five parts such as 1) purpose, 2) appraisal objectives, 3) appraisal values, 4) procedures for appraisal, and 5) special considerations. Finally, the paper suggests the important items required when the Korean National Archives and Records Services develops their own appraisal policies.

• Journal of Korean Society of Archives and Records Management
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• v.8 no.1
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• pp.97-121
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• 2008

This paper is a preliminary study aiming to establish an archival objects system in Korea. This study analyzes the archival objects systems in the US, Canada, Australia, and China. This paper attempts to conceptualize archival objects and substantiate a management system of archival objects based on legal statues and guidance of each nation's records management. Moreover, this paper includes present conditions of utilization of exhibition by scrutinizing official websites of archival institutions and interviewing related officials in above mentioned countries.

• Journal of Korean Society of Archives and Records Management
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• v.12 no.3
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• pp.7-28
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• 2012

It is very important to understand changing technological environment such as information big bang, mass production of electronic records, and emergence of many storage media for the sake of promoting reliable electronic records management system. This study examined the insufficiency of current archives acts and standards, and compared to recording storage media and related technologies. Through these analyses, this paper proposes the revision of archives acts and standards such as the expansion of types of media, the elaboration of guidance for media selection. and the efficient maintenance plan for recording media.

• Journal of the Korean Society for Library and Information Science
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• v.40 no.4
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• pp.199-219
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• 2006

Retention schedule is the most essential tool for accurate documentation of government activities. The purpose of this study is to provide a guideline for redesigning retention schedules to support systematic documentation of government activities, that can replace the existing retention schedule ('bunryukijunpyo'). This present paper begins with articulating the role of retention schedules in life cycle management of records based on ISO 15489. And it compares and analyses 'disposal authorities' of Australia, 'records schedules' of United States. and the existing records retention schedules of Korea, in terms of types, structure and components of retention schedules. Based on these analyses, it suggests directives to redesign the retention schedules at the state level.