Records and filing management is of critical importance to the efficient functioning of any organization. Being able to quickly obtain the needed records will greatly improve the operations of any firm. This course provides a survey of principles and practices that records managers apply, as well as issues that they confront. We will discuss the nature of documentation and recordkeeping in contemporary society and the different types of institutions with responsibility for records. We will also examine the internal diversity and its relationships with allied professions. Practical approach will also be deployed to ensure retention of acquired knowledge.

Learning Objectives

At the end of this course, participants will be equipped with the ability:

• To differentiate between documents and records.
• To know how to classify records
• To learn the most efficient ways of filing
• To save time in locating records
• To save on office space through proper filing
• To know the legal time period you must keep a file
• To understand why societies, cultures, organizations, and individuals create and keep records.
• To become familiar with the evolution of methods and technologies used to create, store, organize, and preserve records.
• To become conversant with the terminology and concepts used in record keeping and file management.

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