The United Nations Archives and Records Management Section can assist United Nations departments, offices and field operations with all records and information management issues for both paper and digital environments.
For United Nations departments and offices located in New York City, ARMS can provide on-site visits or virtual meetings using Microsoft Teams to discuss records and information management requirements. United Nations offices and agencies located away from Headquarters, including field operations, should contact the Section at arms@un.org to schedule a consultation via Teams.
Some of the services we offer include:
- Records and information management advice in the context of UN Management Reform
Developing and improving records management programmes, record plans and records classification schemes in SharePoint Online
Managing electronic records and information
Managing e-mail as records
Developing and updating records retention schedules
Using current records retention schedules
Providing advice on records storage and records that need to be retained as archives
Undertaking records surveys and inventories
Undertaking information and records management business process analysis
Undertaking records scanning and digitization projects
Advising on how to identify and manage records to support business continuity and disaster recovery