Summary: When Ron Swecker took on the role of records officer at the Department of Transportation in 2012, he had little background in records and information management. Swecker had managed information systems and worked on several e-gov initiatives. But in order to learn more about his new role, he attended trainings offered through the National Archives and Records Administration, as well as industry conferences and seminars on records management. After meeting other records specialists at other agencies, Swecker and his colleagues realized they lacked a central community where they could discuss best practices, training, and more about the federal records management profession. So they decided to start one. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
