Every organization is responsible for maintaining records, but managing and keeping records is a complex process which requires many different skills. The ability to create, organize, and maintain records and archives is essential to success. Correct records keeping will not only offer liability protection; it will also increase efficiency and productivity. To put it simply, maintaining records and archives will improve the bottom line.

This course touches on the definition of records and archives, record programs and standards, techniques for analyzing records, processes, classification, paper-based and electronic systems, appraisals, record maintenance.

OBJECTIVES

At the end of this course you will be able to:

• Define records and archives
• Analyze records in context
• Classify records
• Understand different systems
• Maintain and convert records