Filing And Archiving

About the Workshop

A record is anything that provides information. A record may be on any type of media, and is a fundamental part of organizations therefore records must be managed from the time they are created or received through distribution, use, and maintenance, until they are finally destroyed or permanently archived; this workshop was designed around filing, storing, retrieving and transferring records all part of the main records management programe.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:

• Establish guidelines for developing vital records operating procedures

• Recommend solutions for common filing problems

• Implement a successful, suitable filing system

Covered Topics

1. What is Records Management?

2. Filing and Storage

3. Storage Method

4. Storage Equipment and Supplies

5. Straight Line Tabs

6. Choosing the Right Equipment

7. Six Steps in the Records Management Procedure

8. Retrieving, and Transferring Records

9. Archiving

10. Retention Schedule

11. Record Cycle

12. Common Methods of Records Transfer

13. Index Types

Duration: 4 Hours