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\"RECORDS MANAGEMENT, Tenth Edition, provides a comprehensive introduction to the complex field of records management. The text features sound principles of records and information management that include the entire range of records--physical (paper), image records, and electronic media used in computerized systems. Part I, Records and Information Management, provides thorough coverage of alphabetic filing rules, as well as methods of storing and retrieving alphabetic, subject, numeric, and geographic records. The rules agree with the latest standard filing guidelines presented by ARMA International. Part II, Electronic Records Management, introduces electronic records file management as well as classifying electronic files using metadata, taxonomies, and file plans; and the use of magnetic, optical and solid state media through the phases of the records management life cycle. A new chapter introduces Enterprise Content Management (ECM) and describes how Microsoft SharePoint is used in Records Management. Part III, RIM Program Administration, delves into the records and information management (RIM) program components and guidelines; with expanded coverage of information governance, social media, and the records and information manager's responsibilities.\" -- Publisher's website.

Purpose This paper is based on the doctoral study conducted in 2016 at the University of South Africa. The purpose of this study was to investigate how the current state of management of electronic records in Kenya facilitates or undermines implementation of e-government with a view to develop a best-practice framework for management of electronic records in support of e-government. Design/methodology/approach The study used the interpretive research paradigm and adopted qualitative research methodology using phenomenological design. Maximum variation sampling was used to identify the research sample for the study. Findings The findings established that the general status of management of e-records (MER) in government ministries is inadequately positioned to support e-government; use of e-government in Kenya had grown significantly and more ministries were adopting e-government services; although some initiatives have been undertaken to enhance MER, the existing practices for MER require improvement to ensure they adequately support e-government. Research limitations/implications The limitations were access to respondents and the challenge of self-reported data. Practical implications Recommendations and a best-practice framework for managing electronic records in support of e-government have been provided. A proposal for implementation of the recommendations on a priority basis has also been provided. Social implications The study’s contribution to scholarly works and literature in the field resides in its findings and a framework that can be practically adopted for management of e-records in support of e-government. By establishing the nexus between management of e-records and e-government in Kenya, it is hoped that it will provide input to policymakers to consider records managers as key stakeholders in e-government. Originality/value The originality of this study stems from two aspects: original topic and understudied area.

\"Here is the first-ever comprehensive guide to archival concepts, principles and practices. Encyclopedia of Archival Science features 154 entries that address every aspect of archival professional knowledge. Entries range from traditional ideas (like appraisal and provenance) to today's challenges (digitization and digital preservation). They present the thoughts of leading luminaries like Ernst Posner, Margaret Cross-Norton, and Philip Brooks, as well as those of contemporary authors and rising scholars. Historical and ethical components of practice are infused throughout the work\"--Provided by publisher.

Suvremene informacijske i komunikacijske tehnologije pred stvaratelje i vlasnike ili posjednike dokumentarnoga i arhivskoga gradiva postavljaju složene izazove u uvjetima u kojima ih se većina još uvijek pretežno služi “papirnatom” dokumentacijom u poslovanju. Recentni Zakon o arhivskom gradivu i arhivima, Pravilnik o upravljanju dokumentarnim gradivom izvan arhiva te Uredba o uredskom poslovanju (za svoje obveznike) postavili su temelje digitalne transformacije sustava upravljanja dokumentarnim gradivom. U tom pogledu njihove odredbe nisu uvijek samorazumljive i jednostavne, posebice ako se uzmu u obzir uvjeti koje postavljaju drugi provedbeni propisi koji reguliraju područje uredskoga poslovanja ili specifičnu djelatnost stvaratelja i vlasnika ili posjednika gradiva. Zato o ovoj problematici treba promišljati sustavno i dugoročno, odnosno formirati strategiju prelaska institucije na digitalno spisovodstvo. U radu su analizirani reprezentativni primjeri iz uzorka svih pravila za upravljanje dokumentarnim gradivom i popisa dokumentarnoga gradiva s rokovima čuvanja stvaratelja i posjednika ili vlasnika, izrađeni prema novim propisima (i odobreni od strane Hrvatskoga državnoga arhiva), koji pokazuju kako interni normativi koji reguliraju upravljanje gradivom mogu (i moraju) postati integralni čimbenik takve strategije. Na temelju toga je razmotreno i koliko su stvaratelji i posjednici ili vlasnici uopće usvojili rješenja koja nude propisi kad je riječ o pripremi i provođenju digitalne transformacije. Contemporary information and communications technologies pose complex challenges to public institutions and other legal persons which create, own or possess records and archives. The problems generated by these challenges are even more acute when one considers that most of the public institutions and legal persons in Croatia still predominantly rely on “paper” i.e. analogue docu-mentation in their everyday business. In that regard the recent Act on Archives and Archival Institutions (Zakon o arhivskom gradivu i arhivima), the Regula-tion on Records Management of the Public Authority Bodies (Uredba o ured-skom poslovanju) and the Ordinance on the Management of Records Outside the Archival Institutions (Pravilnik o upravljanju dokumentarnim gradivom izvan arhiva) laid out a robust foundation for the gradual digital transformation of the records management system. However, the provisions of all these regula-tions addressing these questions are not always self-explanatory and simple, espe-cially if one takes into account the conditions set by other relevant regulations which affect the area of records management of creators and owners or possessors of records and archives. That is why this issue needs to be considered in a thor-ough, systematic fashion over the long-term period. In other words, public insti-tutions and other legal persons which create, own or possess records and archives should define a strategy on how to implement a transition to digital record-keeping, which will allow for more efficient management of both analogue as well as digital records. The paper analyses a sample of internal normative acts of creators, owners or possessors of records and archives approved by Croatian State Archives since recent Act on Archives and Archival Institutions, and other relevant regulations came into force. The indicative examples of these acts (Rules for the Records Management and Records Disposal Schedules) singled out from the sample illus-trate the possibilities offered by recent legislation and regulation on how to sup-port the transition to digital records management system. That said, the paper argues that these acts can (and must) become an integral element of abovemen-tioned transition strategy in the period when paper documentation is still very much in circulation at the same time when digital records are inexorably becom-ing the new norm. Second goal of the analysis is to consider how much are the creators and owners or possessors of records and archives in Croatia prepared to adopt the described solutions offered by the regulations when it comes to implementation of the digital transformation. The paper argues that there are noticeable advancesin this area, but that many still prefer to think about records management along traditional patterns related to conventional records “on paper”.

Purpose Paper-based records management systems remain dominant in Tanzanian Government organisations despite the increase in digital records management systems adoption across the globe. To create an understanding of this state, this study aims to investigate the use of records management systems in Tanzanian public sector organisations. Design/methodology/approach A descriptive research design was used in this study, alongside quantitative and qualitative approaches. A total of 81 respondents were drawn from three public sector organisations. To get a sample, non-probability (convenience and purposive) sampling techniques were used. A cross-sectional survey questionnaire and interview methods were used to gather quantitative and qualitative data. To analyse quantitative and qualitative data, the researchers used a mixed-methods analysis. Findings The study reveals different types of records management systems used in public sector organisations. Besides, the findings suggest that a large proportion of records are created through the digitisation of existing records. Aside from that, the study has revealed different types of records managed in the systems by government organisations. According to the study, there are various factors that determine the effective use of records management systems in public sector organisations. Research limitations/implications The implications of the present study are diverse. Specifically, its findings expand the theoretical body of knowledge by adding new insights regarding records management systems usage in government offices. The findings also provide the government with a basis for formulating and improving legal and regulatory frameworks to enhance records management. Apart from this, the findings are likely to benefit records practitioners by orchestrating inclusive strategies that will promote, not only effectiveness, but also sustainability in records management. Originality/value In Tanzania, a few studies have been conducted to examine digital records management practices and systems. These studies have not extensively highlighted the systems used to manage the records. This makes little to be known on the systems used to manage records in government offices. The present study has ascertained records management systems used in public sector organisations.

The ultimate guide to electronic records management, featuring a collaboration of expert practitioners including over 400 cited references documenting today's global trends, standards, and best practices Nearly all business records created today are electronic, and are increasing in number at breathtaking rates, yet most organizations do not have the policies and technologies in place to effectively organize, search, protect, preserve, and produce these records. Authored by an internationally recognized expert on e-records in collaboration with leading subject matter experts worldwide, this authoritative text addresses the widest range of in-depth e-records topics available in a single volume. Using guidance from information governance (IG) principles, the book covers methods and best practices for everything from new e-records inventorying techniques and retention schedule development, to taxonomy design, business process improvement, managing vital records, and long term digital preservation. It goes further to include international standards and metadata considerations and then on to proven project planning, system procurement, and implementation methodologies. Managing Electronic Records is filled with current, critical information on e-records management methods, emerging best practices, and key technologies. Thoroughly introduces the fundamentals of electronic records management Explains the use of ARMA's Generally Accepted Recordkeeping Principles (GARP®) Distills e-records best practices for email, social media, and cloud computing Reveals the latest techniques for e-records inventorying and retention scheduling Covers MS SharePoint governance planning for e-records including policy guidelines Demonstrates how to optimally apply business process improvement techniques Makes clear how to implement e-document security strategies and technologies Fully presents and discusses long term digital preservation strategies and standards Managing e-records is a critical area, especially for those organizations faced with increasing regulatory compliance requirements, greater litigation demands, and tightened internal governance. Timely and relevant, Managing Electronic Records reveals step-by-step guidance for organizing, managing, protecting, and preserving electronic records.

Develops an outline of existing standards and good practice guidelines that are used internationally by records management professionals to manage digital records. Demonstrates how different terms such as Electronic Records Management Systems, Electronic Document Management Systems, Electronic Document and Records Management Systems and Enterprise Content Management have been used without much clarity on how these terms relate to each other, and proposes a clarification framework. Source: National Library of New Zealand Te Puna Matauranga o Aotearoa, licensed by the Department of Internal Affairs for re-use under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 New Zealand Licence.