Dr. Patricia C. Franks is a Certified Archivist, Certified Records Manager, and Information Governance Professional, as well as a member of ARMA International’s Company of Fellows. She is co-editor of the Encyclopedia of Archival Science, the Encyclopedia of Archival Writers, 1515-2015, and the International Directory of National Archives. She is author of Records and Information Management now in its second edition. She was team lead on the 3DPDF Consortium’s 2020 Whitepaper, Understanding Blockchain’s Role and Risks in Trusted Systems.