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Archival Education Resources: Records Management

The following resources will help you keep and maintain administrative records about your repository or its collections.

General Records Management

Records Management Explained

Overview of basic terminology used in records management from the Association of Records Managers and Administrators (ARMA).

COST: Free

What Is a Record?

Short introductory video from the Duke University Medical Center Library & Archives providing definitions of key terms and examples of various record types.

COST: Free

Guide to Digital Files and Folders

Guidance on how to title folders and organize computer files from the Iowa State University Library.

COST: Free

Business and Organizational Records

Museum Archives Guidelines

Guidelines from the Society of American Archivists for how to establish and maintain the organizational records of a museum.

COST: Free

U.S. Chamber of Commerce Guide to Keeping Business Documents

Provides information on the kinds of documents to keep with links to federal regulations.

COST: Free