Description:
Examination of the document life-cycle of the records of organizations: generation and control--filing, storage, and retrieval systems using various technologies; protection and disposition--retention regulations and practices. Discussion of how records management concepts and contexts differ from archives and library organization and retrieval systems.
Learning Objectives:
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Understand the scope of records and information management and the role of the records manager in business or governmental organizations.
- Recognize the relationship of records management to other elements of information management, such as data processing, word processing, and telecommunications.
- Apply the management functions of planning, organizing, leading, and controlling to the design and implementation of records management programs.
- Implement the principles of a records retention program, including the inventory process and retention schedule development.
- Plan and organize active records programs that include classification, retrieval, and control.
- Plan and organize inactive records programs.
- Plan and organize vital records protection programs.
- Recognize the application of micrographics and related technologies including electronic document imaging.
- Apply basic cost analysis, systems analysis, and problem solving techniques to records management functions.
- Understand the career opportunities in records management and comprehend the professional, ethical, and legal responsibilities of the records manager.