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Lecture 1 Principles of Records Management Hand Out 1xxx
Lecture 1 Principles of Records Management Hand Out 1xxx
Definition of terms
Information
Document
Data
Record
NB: Information sources are considered “non-records”: they are useful but
do not provide evidence. Examples include journals, newspapers, publications
etc.
If the item in question provides information only and does not provide
evidence of an activity, decision, or transaction related to your work, the
information can then be destroyed when no longer needed.
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