Questions and Answers: Electronic Records Management and Scanning

Additional Help for ADS Chapter 502

New Edition Date: 11/16/2012
Responsible Office: M/MS/IRD
File Name: 502sac_111612

Overview

The Office of Management, Management Services, Information and Records Division (M/MS/IRD) has implemented scanning guidance for offices equipped to scan paper records thus converting record to electronic format. This guidance is provided in ADS 502, The USAID Records Management Program. As more offices are reducing work spaces and digitizing paper records scanning is being utilized to convert these paper records to electronic format. Here are some questions and answers you should be familiar as your office prepares to implement scanning procedures.