Records Retention and Disposition

Recent events, including expanding government investigations into corporate wrongdoing and a new wave of legislation, have heightened awareness of the importance of preserving key paper and electronic documents - and the perils of tossing them too soon. The true value of records retention is twofold:  1) It treats your business information as the strategic asset that it is, helping you run your business more effectively, and plan more efficiently and accurately for the future; and 2) It helps in managing risks associated with litigation, and thus the failure to have a defined, systematic approach to document retention can have dire consequences. In this course, you'll learn the vital role organized document retention and destruction play in protecting your organization.

This online course provides a well-rounded introduction to the value and theory of records management and the basic skills of records inventory, retention scheduling, classification, storage, and in planning and managing a records management program. It offers an overview of records management terminology, concepts, and procedures to successfully manage records in today's business environment.

Whether you are just getting into the field and have no prior knowledge or are currently a records management practitioner without formal training who wishes to strengthen your knowledge and understanding, this course provides the basics for anyone working with records.

This online course is full of practical, real-world solutions you can put to work immediately in your office. Each section of this online course contains learning objectives, audio, and review questions, as well as printable course notes for easy offline reading and review. Full course outline.

This course takes approximately 90 minutes to complete. You have 12 months from the date of registration to complete the course.

Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:

1. Describe the purpose and benefits of a records retention and disposition program
2. Plan and implement a records inventory
3. Develop a retention schedule based on inventory results and other considerations
4. Determine the appropriate method of records disposition for a particular record

Pricing:

$125 for ARMA International members, $175 for non-members

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