Document & Record Management: Department of Cencus & Statistics
Document & Record Management: Department of Cencus & Statistics
Document & Record Management: Department of Cencus & Statistics
RECORD
MANAGEMENT
DEPARTMENT OF CENCUS &
STATISTICS
DOCUMENTS & RECORDS
DOCUMENT
Pieces of information that have not been made final.
They are still being added to, changed, updated, or have the
possibility of being altered.
EX;- An empty form of paper, electronic forms & files, faxes,
emails, contracts, etc
RECORD
Any document that has been made final and is no longer meant to
be altered.
An official file that clearly delineates terms and conditions,
statements or claims.
OBJECTIVES OF;
DOCUMENT MANAGEMENT RECORD KEEPING
Better organize documents. Preserve records throughout
their life cycle.
Reduce lost and misfiled
documents. Simplify the activities.
Provide faster search and Control the quantity and quality.
retrieval of documents.
Identify what records exist by
Reduce the amount of physical
space.
records inventory.
Administration
Sub class
Records
RECORD STORAGE
Facilitate user authorized access and ensure that are protected from
unauthorized access
Paper records should be stored in a clean and dry environment until those
records entered to a electronic record keeping system.
filing cabinets and filing racks instead of stacking them on the floor
For storage of electronic records, the selection of storage media (e.g. optical
disc and tape), storage system and handling procedures should be based on
records management
Protecting vital records
containing information essential to the continued and effective operation of
department in the event of an emergency
prolonged electricity breakdown,
Flood