ILM7010 - RECORDS MANAGEMENT

Module Identifier	ILM7010
Module Title	RECORDS MANAGEMENT
Academic Year	2002/2003
Co-ordinator	Ms Mary E Ellis
Semester	Semester 2
Course delivery	Lecture	14 Hours 7 lectures x 2 hour
Assessment	Semester Assessment	Report approx 2,500 words	100%

Learning outcomes

At the end of this module students should be able to:

describe the nature and role of records management within organisations and its objectives
be familiar with the key concepts of records management and with UK and international standards
describe the principle procedures required to initiate and design a records management programme
appreciate record control systems and have the skills to design retention and destruction schedule forms
explain the main features of a records centre and be familiar with disaster recovery procedures.

Brief description

This module provides an introduction to records management principles and practice.

Reading Lists

Books
** Recommended Consultation
Diamond, SZ.. (1994) Records Management, a practical approach. 3rd. New York: AMACOM
Hare, C and McLeod, J.. (1997) Developing a records management programme. London: Aslib
Kennedy, J and C Schauder. (1996) Records Management. A guide for students and practitioners of records management. Melbourne: Addison Wesley Longman
Parker, Elizabeth. (1999) Managing Your Organization's Records. London, LA Publishing
Penn, IA, Pennix, GB, Coulson, J.. (1994) Records management handbook. 2nd. Aldershot: Gower
Robek, MF, Brown GF, and Stephens DO.. (1995) Information and records management: document-based information systems. 4th. New York: Glencoe