Your organization’s records are critical assets,
whether in paper, electronic or other format.
Properly managed and controlled, these
important resources can enable your
organization to compete, comply with laws
and regulations, and mitigate risk.
Standards & Guidelines
Electronic Records as Documentary Evidence (CAN/CGSB-72.34-2005)
This long-awaited standard from the Canadian General Standards Board specifies the principles and procedures for creating and ensuring the integrity and authenticity of all forms of electronic records, to enhance their admissibility and weight as evidence in legal proceedings.
Information and Documentation - Records Management Processes - Metadata for Records (ISO/TS 23081-1:2004)
In records management terms, metadata are data that describe the context, content and structure of records and their management through time. This standard “addresses the relevance of records management metadata in business processes ... and sets a framework for managing those metadata”.
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Information and Documentation - Records Management (ISO 15489:2001)
The first international records management standard was published in two parts. ISO 15489-1 (General) specifies the principles and elements “recommended to ensure that adequate records are created, captured and managed”. ISO 15489-2 (Guidelines) contains one methodology for implementing the standard.
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Requirements for Managing Electronic Messages as Records (ANSI/ARMA 9-2004)
This standard defines the requirements for managing the information content in text-based electronic messages (e-mail and instant messaging), with an emphasis on policy development.
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Retention Management for Records and Information (ANSI/ARMA 8-2005)
The general principles for establishing a retention and disposition program for records stored on all media formats are discussed in this standard.
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The Sedona Guidelines for Managing Information and Records in the Electronic Age (Sept. 2005 Version)
The product of a well-respected think tank comprised of lawyers, consultants, academics and jurists, this publication provides guidelines for the management of electronic records from three perspectives: legal, records management and information technology.
Vital Records Programs: Identifying, Managing, and Recovering Business-Critical Records (ANSI/ARMA 5-2003)
This standard describes how to identify and protect vital records, which are the records that are essential to the continuation of business operations following a disaster.
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