Course Outline
Module One: Getting Started
- Housekeeping Items
- Pre-Assignment Review
- Workshop Objectives
- The Parking Lot
- Action Plan
Module Two: Understanding Records
- What is Records Management?
- Defining Records
- Archives vs. Records
- Life Cycle
- Case Study
- Module Two: Review Questions
Module Three: Management of Records
- What Is and Is Not a Record?
- Record Programs
- Management of Systems
- Developing Standards
- Case Study
- Module Three: Review Questions
Module Four: Context (I)
- Techniques for Analyzing Records
- Collecting Information
- Organizational Needs
- Legal Demands
- Case Study
- Module Four: Review Questions
Module Five: Context (II)
- Routine Process
- Creative Process
- System Analysis
- Records Survey
- Case Study
- Module Five: Review Questions
Module Six: Classification
- Functionality
- Prioritize
- Assess and Review
- Develop a Tool
- Case Study
- Module Six: Review Questions
Module Seven: Paper-Based Systems
- Arranging and Grouping
- Building Files
- Elementary & Intermediate
- Metadata
- Case Study
- Module Seven: Review Questions
Module Eight: Electronic Records
- Classifying
- Folders and Directories
- Groupings
- Metadata
- Case Study
- Module Eight: Review Questions
Module Nine: Hybrid Systems
- Routine Processes
- Creative Processes
- Design
- Limitations
- Case Study
- Module Nine: Review Questions
Module Ten: Appraisals & Systems
- Taxonomy of Values
- Macro Appraisal
- Strategy & Criteria
- Document & Review Decisions
- Case Study
- Module Ten: Review Questions
Module Eleven: Record Maintenance
- Paper
- Electronic
- Create Archives
- Conversion
- Case Study
- Module Eleven: Review Questions
Module Twelve: Wrapping Up
- Words from the Wise
- Review of Parking Lot
- Lessons Learned
- Recommended Reading
- Completion of Action Plans and Evaluations