records management [English]

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n. ~ IP2 · 1. The field of management responsible for the efficient and systematic control of the creation, receipt, maintenance, use and disposition of records, including processes for capturing and maintaining evidence of and information about business activities and transactions in the form of records. [Archives] – 2. The systematic design, implementation, maintenance and administrative control of a framework for the making and keeping of records by a records manager (trusted records officer) to ensure efficiency and economy in their creation, use, handling, control, maintenance and disposition. [Archives]

Citations

  • CNSS-4009 (†730 p.59): The process for tagging information for records keeping requirements as mandated in the Federal Records Act and the National Archival and Records Requirements. (†1742)
  • Gartner IT Glossary (†298 s.v. "records management (RM)"): Software that is owned by an organization or an individual, as opposed to “public-domain software,” which is freely distributed. The explosion in the use of the Internet has expanded the reach of public-domain software since it is now much easier to transmit these programs. While many commercial software developers have developed software that has become the de facto standard (e.g., Microsoft’s Windows programs), proprietary software that is based on proprietary protocols, or standards, can create obstacles for application development and usage. (†710)
  • International Records Management Trust 2009 (†572 s.v. records management): A field of management responsible for the efficient and systematic control of the creation, receipt, maintenance, use and disposal of records. Records management includes processes for capturing and maintaining records as evidence of and information about business activities and transactions. (†1032)
  • Wikipedia (†387 s.v. records management): The professional practice or discipline of controlling and governing what are considered to be the most important records of an organization throughout the records life-cycle. (†1016)