Records Management – The UncommonWealth

Storing Isn’t Managing: The Government Records Problem Hiding in Plain Sight

The evolution of the management of government records has surpassed the complexities of paper formats. Government entities are taking measures to facilitate digitization projects, which…

Teshawna ThreatAugust 19, 2026

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AI + Records Management: A New Era for Information Control

Every April, organizations across industries celebrate Records Management Month, as it is a time dedicated to recognizing the critical role that records and information professionals…

Teshawna ThreatApril 8, 2026

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Are Your Records Disaster Ready?

Psst...April is Records and Information Management Month! Records and Information Management (RIM) Month is celebrated during the month of April to shed light on the…

Teshawna ThreatApril 9, 2025

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Destroying Public Records: RM-3 Basics

Per the Virginia Public Records Act (VPRA), every agency, regional authority, and each branch of local government must report the destruction of their public records…

Emily JohnsonNovember 27, 2024

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A Quick Guide to Records Management

This post acts as a mini-FAQ on some of the essentials of records management in Virginia, including hot topics like physical storage, retention schedules, and…

Library of VirginiaAugust 14, 2024

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Electronic Records: Still a Modern Dilemma

April is Records and Information Management Month, and to celebrate, I’d like to talk about one of the great question marks of the last several…

Chad OwenApril 3, 2024