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  • 1.  Document Archives

    Posted 02-25-2011 09:12 AM

    I am interested in finding out how other firms handle older document archives such as drawings, specs and project files.  In the last 10 years, we have tried to keep files in a digital format, but I would like to clean out the long term storage files (10-30 years).

    Any thoughts?
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    Jeff Nelson AIA
    Sioux Falls SD
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  • 2.  RE:Document Archives

    Posted 02-25-2011 11:27 AM
    On the AIA web site, the page "Records Management for Architecture Firms: A Resource Guide" lists some articles on this topic. The direct link is http://www.aia.org/practicing/akr/AIAB079867 or you can find it by putting "Records Management" in the search box on aia.org.
     
    If anyone knows of useful articles that aren't already in the Resource Guide, I'd be interested to know so that I can add them.

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    Nancy Hadley Assoc. AIA
    Manager, Archives & Records
    The American Institute of Architects
    Washington DC
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