Records Management, 8th Edition

AUTHORS Judith Read Instructor & Department Chair Computer Information Systems Portland Community College Portland, Oregon

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Preface RECORDS MANAGEMENT, Eighth Edition, continues the strong tradition of serving as an introduction to the increasingly comprehensive field of records and information management. New information continues to grow at a rapid rate, which causes the field of records and information management to be in a state of flux. This edition emphasizes principles and practices of effective records management for manual and electronic records systems. This approach offers practical information to students as well as to professionals at managerial, supervisory, and operating levels. Emphasis is placed on the need to understand the changes occurring with the volume of information, the need for compliance to government regulations, and advances in technology. As a text for students in post-secondary institutions, RECORDS MANAGEMENT, Eighth Edition, may be used for short courses or seminars emphasizing filing systems or longer courses such as quarter or semester plans. Basic manual systems concepts and the concepts needed for understanding electronic records storage and retrieval methods are discussed and applied. As a reference book, this latest edition of RECORDS MANAGEMENT serves several purposes. It presents sound principles of records and information management that include the entire range of records—paper, image records, and electronic media used in computerized systems. Although the key management functions as they relate to records management are introduced, emphasis is placed upon control for ensuring that the records system achieves its stated goals. Professionals who direct the operation of records systems will find this edition to be valuable because the rules in the textbook agree with the latest standard filing rules presented by ARMA International.

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Part 1 introduces the student to the expanding area of records management. Part 2 centers on alphabetic storage and retrieval methods for manual and electronic systems. Transferring records from active storage according to established records retention schedules is also discussed. Part 3 presents a detailed description of adaptations of the alphabetic storage and retrieval method; namely, subject, numeric, and geographic storage methods.

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Part 4 covers records and information management technology, which includes an update of image systems and the technology that integrates the computer with other automated records systems. In addition, the need for controlling paperwork and electronic records problems are reviewed for both large and small offices. The records audit, the records and information manual, knowledge management, and developing and implementing a disaster recovery plan conclude the discussion of a comprehensive records and information management program.

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Each chapter begins with easy-to-understand learning objectives so you know exactly what your goals are as you read and study the chapter. Key terms are bolded the first time they are used and conveniently listed at the end of the chapter and in the glossary for improved vocabulary building. Eye-catching, full-color illustrations and photos provide realistic examples of filing supplies, file drawers, filing systems, and electronic records. Marginal notes in the form of questions lead you through the major points in each chapter. 34 Part 2: Alphabetic

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is the mental proc ess of determining which a record the filing segment is to be stored (or name) by and the placing that follows a or listing of item particular syste s in an order m. The filing segm record is stored ent is the nam and requested. e by which a In alphabetic stor means determining age, the process of inde the name that is xing to be used in filin easily recognized. g. The name is On corresponde usually nce, the name may on a record. In the letter shown appear in various in Figure 2.1, the places the person to who filing segment is m the letter is add the name of ressed. Because accurate indexing is nece ssary for quick is extremely impo retrieval, the inde rtant. Careful, xing step accurate indexing ing step in the is perhaps the mos storage procedur e. In an alphabet t exactof the right nam ic arrangement, e by which to stor the selection e (the filing segm will be found quic ent) means that kly when it is need the record ed. If the wrong time will be wast ed trying to loca name is selected, te the record whe much When selecting n it is eventually a filing segment, requested. choose the nam asking for the e most likely to record, usually be used in the most importa nt one. You will learn more

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organization. memory of an rds serve as the s records help proin Chapter 1, reco business. Busines As you studied ed. To store nization conduct need orga is it an n help whe Records also t information must be used. ers with the righ storing method vide decision mak type of filing or in which ient way, some describes the way od, meth ge records in an effic d a stora s text presents alsometimes calle filing cabinet. Thi A filing method, Alphabetic ainer, such as a age. cont a stor in of s ed raphic method records are stor 8, numeric numeric, and geog age in Chapter phabetic, subject, to 7, subject stor 10. The most com d in Chapters 2 age in Chapter storage is discusse geographic stor and 9, pter storage in Cha nged acic. arra abet rds alph reco is ing hod mon filing met a method of stor knows the filing method is right? Everyone The alphabetic . Sounds simple, not that simple. rs of the alphabet abetic filing is cording to the lette tly accurate alph isten cons , ever alphabet. How

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Figure 2.1 Filin g Segment on a Letter

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