Records Management Handbook

Records Management Handbook is a complete guide to the practice of records and information management. Written from a multi-media perspective and with a comprehensive systems design orientation the authors present proven management strategies for developing implementing and operating a '21st century' records management programme. Where most available titles are biased toward dealing with inactive records this book gives a balanced treatment for all phases of the record's life cycle from creation or receipt through to ultimate disposition. The Records Management Handbook is a practical reference for use by records managers analysts and other information management professionals which will aid decision-making improve job performance stimulate ideas help avoid legal problems minimize risk and error save time and reduce expense. Special features of the second edition include: [ new chapters on record media active records systems and records disposition [ new information on management strategies and programme implementation [ revised guidance and material on records appraisal and record inventorying [ expanded and increased information on retention scheduling records storage and electronic forms.