MGMT 4370

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 2023 syllabus by J.J. Ghaddar. Open the PDF

Grading

20%ParticipationOngoing
30%Mid-term paperDue Feb 26
20%Group presentationPresentation April 5
30%Final take-home examOpen book; due April 15

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; work is normally not accepted seven or more days late.
Missed work
For short-term absences, contact the instructor before the deadline and submit a Student Declaration of Absence form.
Absence forms
Students may submit up to two separate Student Declaration of Absence forms per course during the term.
Recording
Students may not record lectures without written instructor consent or an approved accommodation.

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