With the mass of paperwork which today's high-speed machines can produce, the job of filing and retrieving records and of records management is increasing in importance. Results of a follow-up of previous students in records management emphasize the value of such training in the preparation of future office workers. (Author/SC)

An explanation of the regulation of forms, reports, correspondence, files, and records centers as required for the systematic control of active and inactive records. (JB)

A new approach to records management reduces the volume of paperwork while preserving information of value. (Editor)

A system for the effective management and filing of school records is presented. Nine basic principles underly this system of records management and suggestions for its implementation are presented for the following areas: how to handle materials for filing, record retention schedule, and classification. An alphabetical subject classification for…

Recording of serials is among the very important functions of a serials department. It helps in controlling the in-coming serials, claiming the not-received and missing issues, and answering inquiries regarding the current holdings of the library. This manual briefly describes the 3x5 file card system of recording serials, defines the various…

Emphasis is placed on the establishment of a cost effective program of records management with scientific controls of records required in the course of operating a business. The control of cost and information must be given consideration along with the problem of effective information dissemination. For success, the program's objectives must be…

Discusses records management principles which provide the "whys" for practices and procedures in an efficient filing system and suggests techniques for incorporating these principles into filing instruction and for helping students develop an understanding of procedures involved in processing, storing, and retrieving records. (TA)

The authors raise the question of how to file electronically handled business mail. They show how they concentrate on more than simply teaching filing systems and other technical areas of records management in their office administration courses. Techniques for reducing filing costs are explored. (CT)

This document, one of more than 100 performance-based vocational teacher education modules, covers the following objectives as it prepares pre- and inservice teachers to maintain a filing system: (1) after completing the required reading, demonstrate knowledge of techniques and procedures for organizing various types of filing systems; and (2)…

A well-organized small shop is seen as necessary for an alumni association. Some tips include: create one central file, keep up with filing, be a selective saver, keep the original artwork, label pictures, put records on microfiche, and use cards instead of form letters. (MLW)

The development of a simple computer algorithm designed for use by the individual educator or researcher in maintaining and searching reprint files is reported. Called BIBLIO, the system is inexpensive and easy to operate and maintain without sacrificing flexibility and utility. (LBH)

Notes that child care directors need a flexible and structured filing and retrieval system for all their documents, but most importantly, their essential documents. Provides a case study, a "to do" list for reorganizing a child care program's filing system, an inventory and supply order list, and a list of essential document categories.…

Supporting performance objectives 27 and 15 of the V-TECS (Vocational-Technical Education Consortium of States) Secretarial Catalog, both a set of student materials and an instructor's manual on managing records systems are included in this packet. (The packet is the seventh in a set of nine on maintaining files and a library--CE 016 939-947.) The…

Supporting performance objective 20 of the V-TECS (Vocational-Technical Education Consortium of States) Secretarial Catalog, both a set of student materials and an instructor's manual on developing a records system are included in this packet. (The packet is the eighth in a set of nine on maintaining files and a library--CE 016 939-947.) The…