Managing records
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Managing records

a handbook of principles and practice

by Elizabeth Shepherd, Geoffrey Yeo
Publisher Facet Publishing
Year 2013
ISBN 9781856049788
Pages 144
Format PDF  (1.3 MB)
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practical guide to effective records management in modern organizations. It covers the management of both paper and electronic records, including classification, creation and capture, appraisal, retention, disposition, access, integrity, and implementation of records management programmes.

Abstract

This book provides a comprehensive introduction to the principles and practical implementation of records management in contemporary organizations. It explains how records are created, captured, classified, maintained, protected, accessed, retained, and disposed of throughout their life cycle. The book addresses both traditional paper records and electronic records, emphasizing their importance for organizational efficiency, accountability, transparency, legal compliance, and preservation of institutional knowledge.

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