Learn the basics
Organizing emails, files, and data is the responsibility of all public employees. Information that is accurate and easy to find enables your organization to make better decisions, be transparent, and preserve history.
What is information management
Learn about the Archives Act and the lifecycle of public information in New Brunswick.
How to identify records
Learn to recognize the files and communications you need to keep.
Understand your responsibilities
Learn about the Information Management policy and best practices for naming, saving, and preserving records.
Training courses
Expand your knowledge of records and information management principles through our self-guided, online training courses.
Information management basics
Learn about information management and understand your responsibilities as a public employee.
Get help with information management
Many public organizations have trained records professionals who can help you out. If you don’t know who to contact, you can reach out to an Information Strategist at the Provincial Archives.
Records Centre services
The Records Centre is a storage facility for boxes of records that must be retained but are less often used. Records in storage are still available by request until their scheduled disposal date.
Records management tools
Find the tools you need to keep your team's records organized, accessible, and properly managed.
Prepare records for transfer to the Records Centre
Follow these steps to ensure proper storage and to avoid delays.
Transfer records
Learn how to transfer semi-active records to the Records Centre.
Request records
Learn how to access records using the Records Centre Services System.
Classification plans
Learn best practices for creating a folder structure and organizing your team’s records.
Retention schedules for common records
Find standard retention schedules to manage your organization’s records.
Create a new retention schedule
Request a custom retention schedule tailored to your organization’s operations.
Digitize records
Learn best practices for converting physical records into digital files to improve storage, access, and security.
Destroy records
Review best practices for securely destroying records that no longer need to be kept.
Find what you’re looking for
Corporate information management can help.