INFO 6370

Records Management

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This course provides a comprehensive introduction to the management of current records in contemporary environments in analog and digital form. Topics covered include: records creation, evaluation, maintenance and control; issues related to the maintenance, storage and disposition of records; electronic records management; legal and ethical compliance; recordkeeping and decolonization; and social justice issues in Archives & Records Management (ARM).

Sections

Lecture

From the syllabus

From the Winter 2025 syllabus by Courtney Bayne. Winter 2027 is taught by Daulby L., so details may differ. Open the PDF

Grading

20%ParticipationOngoing
10%Assignment Part 1: Records Creation & CaptureDue Feb 10
10%Assignment Part 2: Records Classification & OrganizationDue Feb 17
25%Mid-term paperDue Feb 24
10%Assignment Part 3: Records Retention & DispositionDue Mar 3
25%Final take-home examOpen book; 3 days; due Apr 4

Textbook

  • Managing Records: A Handbook of Principles and Practice, Elizabeth Shepherd and Geoffrey Yeo

Course rules

Attendance
Attendance is required and contributes to the participation grade.
Late work
Late assignments lose 5% per day, including weekends; submissions seven or more days late normally receive zero.
Absence
For absences of three days or less, contact the instructor before the deadline and submit a Student Declaration of Absence form.
Class recording
Only the instructor records classes; students may not record, and recordings are posted within 24 hours.
Citation style
Use APA unless the instructor provides different written instructions.

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