ARMA International. Glossary of Records and Information Management Terms, 3rd Edition. http://archive.arma.org/standards/glossaryw2/index.cfm (accessed August 16, 2013)
audit : n. ~ An independent review and examination of records and activities to test for compliance with established policies or standards, often with recommendations for changes in controls or procedures. (†853)
open access : 1. The concept of allowing users to retrieve documents themselves
2. Nonrestricted, nonconfidential records
(†270)
retention period : n. ~ The length of time a record must be kept to meet administrative, fiscal, legal, or historical requirements. (†859)
