This study aimed at establishing the state of preservation management of government records in Botswana. Of interest was finding out what preservation activities and conditions are maintained at records creating government organisations. The study used a survey methodology. The study population

This commissioned paper was accepted in 2005 for inclusion in a book of readings titled, Perspectives on Ottawa’s High-Tech Sector. At the time that the paper was submitted Dr.Wellar was Professor of Geography at the University of Ottawa, and Dr. Novakowski was Assistant Professor of Geography at Memorial University. The book has been evaluated by external reviewers, and it is expected that revisions will be completed in the next several months and the book published this Summer. The editors of the book have generously consented to having this pre-publication version of the Wellar-Novakowski paper posted on the Transport 2000 Canada website. We are very pleased to make this report available now, because it is very pertinent to on-going and near-future deliberations and decisions involving such matters as Ottawa’s Official Plan, Ottawa’s Transportation Master

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Dear Steve: Thank you for your offer of assistance to the City Clerks Association of California with respect to the Local Government Records Retention Guidelines developed by a Committee of our organization and endorsed by the Secretary of State. As you know the Guidelines were approved

Abstract Political rhetoric in many democratic states gives weight to increasing public participation in and understanding of the political process; (re)-establishing public trust in government decision making; increasing transparency, openness and accountability of public authorities;

voted. To get a better handle on why over reporting occurs, some researchers advocate "turnout validation. " Turnout validation compares a survey respondent's report of having turned out to official government records for that individual. In 2009 and 2010, the former ANES PIs Jon Krosnick

to both government and citizens to aid future decision making and accountability. Because digital records are particularly vulnerable to technological obsolescence and media decay, ensuring future access to the information created by government is a challenging issue for all jurisdictions. This paper

3.1. Active Records: Records that are required for day-to-day business and are subject to frequent use; generally referred to more than once per month per file drawer. 3.2. Administrative Value: In appraisal, the usefulness of records for the conduct of current and/or future administrative business