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Records and Archives In the News is a compilation of news stories related to records and archives management.

UK health agency criticized for destroying asbestos records
Mesothelioma News - Dallas,TX,USA
The UK's Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has come under fire for its
policy to destroy paper and even electronic files of asbestos abatement
work after ...<http://www.mesotheliomanews.com/2009/06/05/critized-for-destroying-asbestos-records/>

Digital Preservation Pioneers: Meet Washington State Archivist ...
ResourceShelf - USA
Washington State Archivist Jerry Handfield traces his work on the
innovative Washington State Digital Archives back to a history project he
did in high ...<http://www.resourceshelf.com/2009/06/05/digital-preservation-pioneers-meet-washington-state-archivist-jerry-handfield/>

National Museum of American History digs up Bobcat archives
Bizjournals.com - Charlotte,NC,USA
The papers join the museum's archives center and some will be on display
from Nov. 30 through Jan. 17, 2010. Bobcat Co. originated as Melroe
Manufacturing ...<http://www.bizjournals.com/washington/stories/2009/06/01/daily108.html>

Electronic evidence law underway
The Swazi Observer - Mbabane,Swaziland
SOON evidence in electronic form shall be admissible in the courts if the
Electronic Records (Evidence) Bill of 2009 becomes Law. ...
<http://www.observer.org.sz/index.php?news=4715>

To retain or not to retain? That is the question
ITworld.com - Framingham,MA,USA
It has become more convenient for organizations to “retain
everything†than to have a sound document retention plan and policy,
based on legal ...<http://www.itworld.com/storage/68837/retain-or-not-retain-question>

The Scientist

Fading Field

Traditional taxonomists are an endangered species. Could their unique brand of knowledge disappear, too?

<http://www.the-scientist.com/article/display/55708/>

330-Year-Old Dutch Diaries at Center Of Student-Curated Exhibit at BHS
Brooklyn Daily Eagle - Brooklyn,NY,USA
“The students worked with our archivist, photo archivist and designers to
help them understand how an exhibit is curated,” said DelValle. ...
<http://www.brooklyneagle.com/categories/category.php?category_id=27&id=28686>

Photography Collections Find New Home At Purchase College
Westchester.com - Westchester,NY,USA
Pleasantville, NY - More than 4000 prints and 20000 negatives of
groundbreaking ... who began collecting historical photographs and glass
negatives in 1897, ...
<http://www.westchester.com/Westchester_News/Entertainment/Photography_Collections_Find_New_Home_At_Purchase_College_2009060611561.html>