What We Do - Government Records Centre

Government Record Centre (59- 62 Church Street, Kingston)

The Government Records Centre provides advice and assistance to government organisations in order to ensure the proper management of official records.  It also offers temporary storage for Government official records deemed inactive and non-archival.  The Unit is charged with providing training in records and information management to government entities, and assisting and advicing government ministries and departments in the management and preparation of their records throughout their lifecycle by:

1. Developing and setting standards in Records Management, for example, the subject classification of records.
2. Conducting workshops and training sessions.

The Unit also coordinates the network of Government Records and Information Managers (G-RIM).  The Unit was also instrumental in spearheading the implementation of the Access to Information Act.  During the implementation phase of the Act, the Records Management Analysts were actively involved in assisting ministries and departments with the preparation of their records and the correct records management procedures. They normally guide organisations in the disposition process – transfer of records to the Records Centre, assist in identifying archival records and conduct regular training sessions with staff of these organisations.