Where did you file that important document? You know, the one that if lost, a great deal of time and effort (and money) will be required to recreate it?
Regardless of what is contained in that file, or on that piece of paper, CD, or microfiche, records crucial to the conducting of business or recovery from some sort of disaster are called essential records (formerly "vital records"). Extra care must be taken to ensure these records are accessible when needed.
Brush up on your knowledge of essential records by downloading a short PowerPoint training session called Protecting Your Vital Records, reading the National Archives and Records Administration's Essential Records Guide, or reviewing Managing Essential Vital Records below.
Managing Essential Records
- What Are Essential Records?
- Basic Info
- Identification Flow Chart
- Threats
- Protection
- Recovery
- If Disaster Strikes
- Essential Records Coordinators
