Digital Records

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The State Archives of North Carolina is committed to the preservation of electronic records throughout their lifecycle, from creation to disposition. As with public records in any format, proper care and handling will ensure accessibility now and into the future. Our guidance is organized below by subject. 

For more information about transferring electronic records to the State Archives and our digital preservation program, the North Carolina Digital Repository page includes documentation on how to transfer data to ensure authenticity of the records, and how archival digital information is preserved by the State Archives.

Quick Links

Cloud Computing and Storage

Guidance about cloud computing and storage, including best practices for cloud computing, shared storage, and Microsoft 365.

Digital Communications

Best practices on managing electronic communications as public records, including e-mails, text messages and instant messages, social media, and websites.

Digital Preservation and Access

Documents designed to help agencies and government conform to the records retention and disposition requirements set forth by the State Archives of North Carolina.

Imaging Records

Guidance about digitizing records for state and local agencies and adopting imaging systems.

North Carolina Digital Repository

Information about transferring electronic records to the digital preservation program of the State Archives.

Records Management Tutorials

Tutorials dealing with managing electronic records. For more records management tutorials, visit the online tutorials page.