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Re: Permanent Government Records
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"Corbin, Jan F. (KSC-GPC10)" <[log in to unmask]>
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Records Management Program <[log in to unmask]>
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Wed, 28 May 2014 13:20:57 +0000
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...and what about the history of our country???

Jan Corbin
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On May 28, 2014, at 9:19 AM, "Roach, Bill" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

>>> proponents on the discussion panel are in favor of keeping  government records on line on a permanent basis for the sake of government transparency and public access.<<
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> Keeping all government records online on a permanent basis makes about as much sense as the local government motor pool retaining, and servicing, every motorized vehicle or piece of equipment they have ever used.  After about the 120th oil change of squad car that was retired 30 years ago (3000 miles or 2 months), someone would likely say "who would ever come up with something so silly."
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> Records are an asset and like any other asset they have value and a life span.  Some are extremely valuable and need to be available long term, others need to be retained only on a transitory basis.  Determining which is challenging job, retaining everything is neither practical or possible.  We have neither the technology or the funds.
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> Ask them this simple question:  What value do believe the records will have in 1000 years.  Permanent is a lot longer than that.
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> Bill Roach, CRM
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