Course Description
Course publication/revision date: This course was updated on 4/7/2016.
The Records Management course describes the types of records, the record life cycle, record formats, and the concept of information governance. The course then delves into the use of alphabetic storage, numeric storage, and geographic storage, along with a variety of records management best practices and a discussion of records retention. The course concludes with coverage of electronic records management, including such topics as the different types of electronic media, record safety, and the mitigation of catastrophic record damage. The course is intended for anyone who wants a solid grounding in the concepts of record management.
