The Records Management Department manages University records based on a wide assortment of policies, laws, and best practices. These include: NMU Policies Archives and Records Management Policy Electronic Records Management Policy NMU Policy on Freedom of Information State and Federal Law Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act Michigan Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 Michigan Management and Budget Act Michigan Public Records Penal Code Michigan Records Reproduction Act Michigan FOIA Law United States Department of Justice FOIA Law Best Practices and Guidelines Association of Records Managers and Administrators Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget The National Archives and Records Administration