ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

Many persons assisted in completion of this project, and their contributions were important to the overall success of the effort. The authors wish to acknowledge the assistance, effort and dedication of the following study team members who contributed significantly to the preparation of this paper: Nicole Dufresne, Patte Weathers-Parry, Jennifer Meyer, Susan Mahlstedt and Kevin Bontenbal. Steven Wyman prepared the section on side-by-side analysis of seven agency electronic records management policy documents. Irene S. Goldstein edited the final draft of the report.

The study team also wishes to express its appreciation to the many state and federal employees for generously providing their assistance and time in the midst of busy schedules to provide the researchers with valuable information about their agencies' record management policies and guidelines. We especially wish to thank the individuals who participated in the site visits to state and federal agencies.

The authors also wish to acknowledge the assistance of members of the project's advisory committee: Bette Dillehay, Michael Miller, Charles Robb, Glenn R. Schlarman, Tim Slavin, Catherin Teti, Carlynn Thompson, and Mary Ann Wallace. Joyce Ray, then Assistant Program Director, National Historical Publications and Records Commission, assisted in development of the study and participated as an observer in the advisory committee.