- Archives Sector Development
- Collection care
- Information and records management
- Digital preservation
- Digital continuity
- What to keep
What to keep
'What to keep' is an initiative from The National Archives to help government ensure that it knows what information to keep and for how long, and to put this into practice. The following pages give advice on how to decide what to keep and include links to all relevant guidance produced by The National Archives or other organisations.
See our list of relevant guidance for helpful links, documents and further information.
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Why 'What to keep' is important
Why it is important to decide what information to keep and the benefits of doing this.
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How to decide 'What to keep'
How to carry out a 'What to keep' exercise.
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Understanding the value of your information
How to determine the business, legal and archival value of information and to decide how long it should be kept.
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Making it happen
Processes to ensure that information is kept appropriately and disposed of when it is no longer needed.
Contact us
The Information Management Consultants at The National Archives can provide advice on how to conduct a what to keep project. Please email information.management@nationalarchives.gsi.gov.uk for further information.