February 16th 
Comments The new electronic document management system for The National Archives holds the equivalent of:
A. 10 million four-drawer filing cabinets
B. 12 million four-drawer filing cabinets
C. 20 million four-drawer filing cabinets
If you answered “C,” you are correct.
The new electronic document management system for The National Archives can store 1 petabyte of digital data – the same as 20 million four-drawer filing cabinets or 12 years of HDTV, according to PublicTechnology.net.
With the new system, The National Archives will be equipped to handle the mass of electronic government records that will be received over the next few years. The system will store websites, digital documents and digital copies of paper records.
Electronic document imaging and scanning not only ensures the longevity of historical documents, but also provides benefits such as:
- Security: Electronic document management systems eliminate the risk of loss due to fire, water damage or malicious intervention.
- Responsiveness: Requests for files can be answered instantaneously.
- Manpower reduction: Search time is reduced and re-filing is eliminated.
- Space savings: Areas needed for file cabinets can be re-used more efficiently.
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