Electronic Records Day is celebrated annually at the beginning of October and this year it falls on Friday, October 8, 2021. The day is designed to raise awareness among state government agencies, the general public, related professional organizations, and other stakeholders about the crucial role electronic records play in their world. It is sponsored by the Council of State Archivists (CoSA), a national nonprofit association that serves the state and territorial archives in the United States.
What are Electronic Records?
Electronic records are records commonly created (or born) in a digital format but can also be digitized physical materials. We often take electronic records for granted but most of us create them and use them daily. Think about images taken with a smart phone, spreadsheets and documents on a work or home computer, emails, or files at healthcare provider offices.
Maybe today is the day to review your digital files and think about the long-term plan for them? The Library of Congress has some tips.
In celebration of Electronic Records Day this year, CoSA developed a useful poster with information about various emerging electronic records formats. Please take a closer look at the poster on CoSA's website.
Electronic Records Day occurs during American Archives Month and National Cyber Security Awareness Month.