Records Management
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Records Management
The purpose of this report is to evaluate the different methods and media used for storing organisations non-current records in a newly implemented central records centre.
With this organisations requirements in mind this report aims to provide enough information to allow for informed decisions to be made in the development of a successful and efficient records centre.
The report shall cover the following factors:
Overview of records management
Evaluation of the relevant media available
Evaluation of the relevant methods available
Protection of records
Recommendations of why the media and methods were chosen and how they can assist the organisation
1. Aim and Objectives
1.1 Aim
The key aim when designing and implementing a records management system should be to improve the management of information and the quality of archived records in relation to the organisation's own strategies and policies.
1.2 Objectives
To fully be able to execute the aim of the records management system, a number of objectives should be considered. Those objectives are as follows:
Determine which records and what information is in need of assessment.
Decide who will have responsibility for the records and who will be allowed access to which records.
Choose an appropriate type of media and method for improved information retrieval of records...