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 *Maintain a Proper Working Environment: A messy office is an opportunity for a variety of problems. Files and boxes stacked everywhere create a less than ideal working environment. Customers see this as unprofessional, and staff sees this as a hazard. Even the best, most organized system will not help if there is not enough space for it. Investing in high density storage or going digital with documents will help organize more information into a smaller space.
 *Data Security: Every organization has vital records that if lost, would cause major costs to the business. Natural disasters happen without warning. Weather, fire, and termites can damage and destroy irreplaceable records. With safe physical storage with a digital backup, a business can ensure they are protecting their vulnerable records from catastrophe. It is also important to protect the privacy of sensitive documents, such as medical records, legal records, and other vital documents. Exposure of this information can damage a brand, and can cause an array of legal problems.
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	**establish a system of records liaisons/coordinators within the major units of the institution to serve as basic contacts for the records management program;		**establish a system of records liaisons/coordinators within the major units of the institution to serve as basic contacts for the records management program;
	**use other tools which may be helpful, e.g., articles in campus newsletters, brochures on various records management topics, and electronic communication technologies to inform and educate the campus community about the records program.		**use other tools which may be helpful, e.g., articles in campus newsletters, brochures on various records management topics, and electronic communication technologies to inform and educate the campus community about the records program.
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		+	== Why Implement Records Management?<ref>Why Implement Records Management and the Consequences for Not Implementing Records Management [https://www.smartsheet.com/record-management Smartsheet]</ref> ==
		+	Records management is a requirement for many governmental agencies, and other companies also have systems in place. RM provides a framework to gain control over piles of paperwork and locate documents, and ensures that needed information is easily accessible and readily available. According to PRISM, an organization’s active files grow at an annual rate of approximately 25 percent, and paperwork is a huge overhead expense. Proper records management can free up precious office space. PRISM says that at any given time, between three and five percent of an organization’s files are lost or misplaced. Proper organization can help provide consistent service to clients and partners while simultaneously increasing staff efficiency and productivity. Records management is also a way to tell an organization’s history, but that job often falls under the expertise of an archivist, rather than under that of a records manager.
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		+	Having proper records can also help a company that ends up in court. Records can show conformity to statutory requirements, provide proof of transactions, and offer protection against unauthorized access. Additionally, in the event of an emergency, records management can allow for continuity. After 9/11, many businesses located in or near the twin towers were only able to reopen because they had system and record redundancy. A records management redundancy plan should address the following:
		+	*Creating a records and information inventory
		+	*Labeling vital records and designating them for redundancy
		+	*Identifying who has access to records and including a third party located off site
		+	As part of planning for an emergency, it’s important to identify potential scenarios and to communicate the disaster plan. Simply backing up computer hard drives to a portable drive would not do a company any good in a flood or fire.
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		+	=== Consequences for Not Implementing Records Management ===
		+	Although the consequences are not the same for every business or organization, there can be severe penalties for not having proper records management systems in place. In some cases, such as with government grants or at government agencies, there might be financial penalties or possible requirements to return grant funds.
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		+	In other situations, the penalty might be fines, criminal charges, or imprisonment, as was the case for some individuals at Enron, WorldCom, Imclone, Arthur Andersen, and Morgan Stanley. Audits and other investigations of records at those companies found irregularities in record keeping, falsified documents, and improper destruction of documents.
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		+	It is important to keep in mind that it could be illegal to destroy records during an open court case or investigation, even if the destruction is in line with company policy. The legal tenet of spoliation comes into play in these cases. According to Black’s Law Dictionary, “Spoliation of evidence is the intentional, reckless, or negligent withholding, hiding, altering, fabricating, or destroying of evidence relevant to a legal proceeding.”
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		+	The [[Sarbanes Oxley Act (SOX)\|Sarbanes-Oxley Act]] of 2002, also known as Sarbox or SOX, created new requirements for public companies concerning records. The legislation came about after the public scandals involving Enron, WorldCom, and others. Section 802(a) reads: “Whoever knowingly alters, destroys, mutilates, conceals, covers up, falsifies, or makes a false entry in any record, document, or tangible object with the intent to impede, obstruct, or influence the investigation or proper administration of any matter within the jurisdiction of any department or agency of the United States or any case filed under title 11, or in relation to or contemplation of any such matter or case, shall be fined under this title, imprisoned not more than 20 years, or both.”
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		+	The law also allows fines of up to $1 million and prison sentences of up to ten years for CFOs and CEOs who falsely report their company’s financial status.
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		+	Sarbanes-Oxley isn’t just about penalties. It also spells out [[Whistleblower\|whistleblower]] protection for employees who may be the ones to become aware of inappropriate behavior within an organization. Since records management professionals have extensive knowledge of their company’s records and processes, they might be the first to notice a problem.

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	The ISO 15489-1: 2016 standard defines '''Records Management''' as “the field of management responsible for the efficient and systematic control of the creation, receipt, maintenance, use and disposition of records, including the processes for capturing and maintaining evidence of and information about business activities and transactions in the form of records.” Record is a document or content that an [[Organization\|organization]] needs to keep as an evidence for an important transaction, activity or a business decision for regulatory, [[Compliance\|compliance]] and [[Governance\|governance]] purposes. Not all documents are Records. Only a subset of documents that an organization needs to preserve as evidence are called Records. Paper records may be stored in physical boxes on-premises or at a storage facility. Digital records may be stored on storage media in-house or in the cloud.		The ISO 15489-1: 2016 standard defines '''Records Management''' as “the field of management responsible for the efficient and systematic control of the creation, receipt, maintenance, use and disposition of records, including the processes for capturing and maintaining evidence of and information about business activities and transactions in the form of records.” Record is a document or content that an [[Organization\|organization]] needs to keep as an evidence for an important transaction, activity or a business decision for regulatory, [[Compliance\|compliance]] and [[Governance\|governance]] purposes. Not all documents are Records. Only a subset of documents that an organization needs to preserve as evidence are called Records. Paper records may be stored in physical boxes on-premises or at a storage facility. Digital records may be stored on storage media in-house or in the cloud.
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		+	While records are often considered synonymous with documents, they include one important characteristic that makes them unique: records, whether physical or digital, include evidence of a particular business activity, requiring them to be stored and retained over an extended period. While the definition of a record is often identified strongly with a document, it includes any tangible object or digital information, which has value to the organization. Common records are:
		+	*Documents created in the course of business (correspondence, agreements, studies).
		+	*Items that require organizational action (FOIA requests, controlled correspondence).
		+	*Documented organizational activities and actions (calendars, meeting minutes, project reports).
		+	*Items mandated by statute or regulation (administrative records, legal/financial records, dockets).
		+	*Items supporting financial obligations or legal claims (contracts, grants, litigation case files).
		+	*Items needed to communicate organizational requirements (guidance documents, policies, procedures).
		+	*In addition, some industries require organizations to treat items posted on social media sites (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, etc…) as records.<ref>Definition - What is a Record? [https://www.laserfiche.com/ecmblog/what-exactly-is-records-management/ Laserfiche]</ref>

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 **Identify records with archival value (permanent retention), list them, organize them and sent them to ARMS
 **Identify records due for disposal/destruction, list them, gather necessary approvals for the destruction and proceed with an environmentally friendly destruction process
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 *Maintain a Proper Working Environment: A messy office is an opportunity for a variety of problems. Files and boxes stacked everywhere create a less than ideal working environment. Customers see this as unprofessional, and staff sees this as a hazard. Even the best, most organized system will not help if there is not enough space for it. Investing in high density storage or going digital with documents will help organize more information into a smaller space.
 *Data Security: Every organization has vital records that if lost, would cause major costs to the business. Natural disasters happen without warning. Weather, fire, and termites can damage and destroy irreplaceable records. With safe physical storage with a digital backup, a business can ensure they are protecting their vulnerable records from catastrophe. It is also important to protect the privacy of sensitive documents, such as medical records, legal records, and other vital documents. Exposure of this information can damage a brand, and can cause an array of legal problems.

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	**Identify records with archival value (permanent retention), list them, organize them and sent them to ARMS		**Identify records with archival value (permanent retention), list them, organize them and sent them to ARMS
	**Identify records due for disposal/destruction, list them, gather necessary approvals for the destruction and proceed with an environmentally friendly destruction process		**Identify records due for disposal/destruction, list them, gather necessary approvals for the destruction and proceed with an environmentally friendly destruction process
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		+	== Benefits of Records Management<ref>Benefits of Records Management [https://www.bscsolutions.com/2017/12/records-management-success/ BSC]</ref> ==
		+	Whether a business handles sensitive medical records, historical archives, or financial records, how they handle their physical and digital documents affects their bottom line and achievement of objectives. Here are the reasons a records management solutions prove to be a success for any [[Business\|business]].
		+	*Lower operating costs: A proper records management system will decrease the time and labor associated with searching for lost records when there is not an organized system in place. Records keeping and administration already take a large amount of money to maintain with filing systems, office space, and staff.
		+	*Ensure productivity and efficiency: When staff is searching for misplaced information, that time spent is non-productive, and could be used in a more valuable way. An organizational upgrade to record keeping methods enhances information retrieval while simultaneously improving the efficiency and flow of all office activities. Whether a business has a digital or physical document management system, an effective index will deliver the right information to users exactly when they need it.
		+	*Comply with Regulations and Reduce Legal Risks: The United States places heavy regulations on records keeping. Keeping track of these laws can pose a large compliance challenge for many businesses. The only way to reduce the risks of potential compliance penalties and litigations are to have a consistently implemented [[Document Management (DM)\|document management]] system. This reduces the likelihood of being liable for records disposal, and having to pay legal fines.
		+	*Better Decision Making: [[Big Data\|Big data]] is booming in the modern business world. [[Data]] is seen with extremely high value. Records created today hold vital background data that can be used in the future to make important business decisions. Managers use this data to plan for the future, but if it is not accessible or correct, there is no way to apply information found in data to their decision making.
		+	*Maintain a Proper Working Environment: A messy office is an opportunity for a variety of problems. Files and boxes stacked everywhere create a less than ideal working environment. Customers see this as unprofessional, and staff sees this as a hazard. Even the best, most organized system will not help if there is not enough space for it. Investing in high density storage or going digital with documents will help organize more information into a smaller space.
		+	*Data Security: Every organization has vital records that if lost, would cause major costs to the business. Natural disasters happen without warning. Weather, fire, and termites can damage and destroy irreplaceable records. With safe physical storage with a digital backup, a business can ensure they are protecting their vulnerable records from catastrophe. It is also important to protect the privacy of sensitive documents, such as medical records, legal records, and other vital documents. Exposure of this information can damage a brand, and can cause an array of legal problems.

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	The ISO 15489-1: 2016 standard defines '''Records Management''' as “the field of management responsible for the efficient and systematic control of the creation, receipt, maintenance, use and disposition of records, including the processes for capturing and maintaining evidence of and information about business activities and transactions in the form of records.” Record is a document or content that an [[Organization\|organization]] needs to keep as an evidence for an important transaction, activity or a business decision for regulatory, [[Compliance\|compliance]] and [[Governance\|governance]] purposes. Not all documents are Records. Only a subset of documents that an organization needs to preserve as evidence are called Records. Paper records may be stored in physical boxes on-premises or at a storage facility. Digital records may be stored on storage media in-house or in the cloud.		The ISO 15489-1: 2016 standard defines '''Records Management''' as “the field of management responsible for the efficient and systematic control of the creation, receipt, maintenance, use and disposition of records, including the processes for capturing and maintaining evidence of and information about business activities and transactions in the form of records.” Record is a document or content that an [[Organization\|organization]] needs to keep as an evidence for an important transaction, activity or a business decision for regulatory, [[Compliance\|compliance]] and [[Governance\|governance]] purposes. Not all documents are Records. Only a subset of documents that an organization needs to preserve as evidence are called Records. Paper records may be stored in physical boxes on-premises or at a storage facility. Digital records may be stored on storage media in-house or in the cloud.
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		+	== Record Lifecycle<ref>Records Management Lifecycle [https://archives.un.org/content/understanding-records-management UN.org]</ref> ==
		+	All information and records go through a lifecycle. Knowing what stages records go through helps with identifying the most important activities that need to happen to protect and properly organize the Organization's records.
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		+	[[File:Record Lifecycle.png\|300px\|Record Lifecycle]]<br />
		+	source: [https://www.laserfiche.com/ecmblog/what-exactly-is-records-management/ Laserfiche]
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		+	*The first phase - Create/receive - starts when records are either received from an external source or created internally. The objectives of this initial stage are:
		+	**Create complete and accurate records that provide evidence of the organization’s functions, activities, decisions, transactions, procedures, etc.
		+	**Identify and apply an appropriate security classification
		+	**Distinguish between records and non-record copies or working documents, to be able to appropriately segregate them in the filing system
		+	**Place the record in an organizational classification scheme (or file plan) either in paper (e.g. in a filing cabinet or a binder) or in electronic version (e.g. on a shared drive or in a system) to ensure that it’s preserved within its context
		+	*After the first phase records immediately enter an Active phase of the lifecycle. It means that they are often used, shared between colleagues, retrieved to support day-to-day business and referred to. The objectives of this stage are: Create complete and accurate records that provide evidence of the organization's functions, activities, decisions, transactions, procedures, etc.
		+	**Identify and apply an appropriate security classification
		+	**Distinguish between records and non-record copies or working documents, to be able to appropriately segregate them in the filing system
		+	**Place the record in an organizational classification scheme (or file plan) either in paper (e.g. in a filing cabinet or in a binder) or in electronic version (e.g. on a shared drive or in a system) to ensure that it's preserved within its context
		+	**Preserve the integrity of the record, which means ensuring that it has not been altered after completion
		+	**Maintain its usability which means making it available for all colleagues who need an access to the record to do their job
		+	**Facilitate identification and preservation of records with permanent retention
		+	*The active phase of the lifecycle may be short for some records (e.g. payroll records' active phase usually is only about two months) and long for others (e.g. a MoU between a field mission and a Host country government may be in its active stage for the entire duration of the mission’s operations). All records, however, move through the lifecycle and with time the retrieval rate often diminishes. At some point, they reach a stage when they are not needed anymore in the primary office space but must still be kept for evidentiary, legal, financial, or historical purposes, as dictated by the retention schedule. This is when they enter an Inactive phase of the lifecycle. During this stage, we should free up space in our offices to new records, but we need to ensure keeping inactive records handy. The objectives of this stage are:
		+	**Identify the records that are not required to be stored in the primary office space (paper) or systems/shared drives (electronic)
		+	**Organize and list them
		+	**Transfer them to the local Records Center (for field missions the local Records Center within mission area; for HQ offices the ARMS Records Center)
		+	**Retrieve only those records that are needed from time to time
		+	*Finally, at the end of the lifecycle, records enter the stage a decision is made (usually based on an approved retention schedule) on what happens with records that entered the final stage of their life. It's called a Disposition phase. In the United Nations, there are two available disposition actions: either Archive or Destroy. It means that some portion of the records, usually about 5% of the total records' holdings of an office or a mission, that due to their historical value have a permanent retention, will be transferred to ARMS while the rest will be destroyed at some point. The objectives of this stage are:
		+	**Identify records with archival value (permanent retention), list them, organize them and sent them to ARMS
		+	**Identify records due for disposal/destruction, list them, gather necessary approvals for the destruction and proceed with an environmentally friendly destruction process

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−	The ISO 15489-1: 2016 standard defines '''Records Management''' as “the field of management responsible for the efficient and systematic control of the creation, receipt, maintenance, use and disposition of records, including the processes for capturing and maintaining evidence of and information about business activities and transactions in the form of ~~records”~~	+	The ISO 15489-1: 2016 standard defines '''Records Management''' as “the field of management responsible for the efficient and systematic control of the creation, receipt, maintenance, use and disposition of records, including the processes for capturing and maintaining evidence of and information about business activities and transactions in the form of records.” Record is a document or content that an [[Organization\|organization]] needs to keep as an evidence for an important transaction, activity or a business decision for regulatory, [[Compliance\|compliance]] and [[Governance\|governance]] purposes. Not all documents are Records. Only a subset of documents that an organization needs to preserve as evidence are called Records.