Disposition Of Records

Information Disposition is the first comprehensive digest covering the wide range of issues related to protecting information at its most vulnerable point - the end of its life cycle. Policies for information disposal are often limited to one sentence, "Information shall be properly destroyed at the end of its useful life." No wonder improperly discarded information remains one of the most overlooked areas of data protection around the world. Information Disposition contains everything one needs to know, including policies and templates, to create a state-of-the-art, compliant and secure information destruction program.

Records Management Handbook is a complete guide to the practice of records and information management. Written from a multi-media perspective and with a comprehensive systems design orientation, the authors present proven management strategies for developing, implementing and operating a ’21st century’ records management programme. Where most available titles are biased toward dealing with inactive records, this book gives a balanced treatment for all phases of the record's life cycle, from creation or receipt through to ultimate disposition. The Records Management Handbook is a practical reference for use by records managers, analysts, and other information management professionals, which will aid decision-making, improve job performance, stimulate ideas, help avoid legal problems, minimize risk and error, save time and reduce expense. Special features of the second edition include: ¢ new chapters on record media, active records systems and records disposition ¢ new information on management strategies and programme implementation ¢ revised guidance and material on records appraisal and record inventorying ¢ expanded and increased information on retention scheduling, records storage and electronic forms.