Managing Physical Records: online course now available

This course is intended for entry level RIM and business professionals, such as lawyers, compliance managers, and administrative, vendor, and paralegal staff.

In this age of swelling e-mail boxes and shared drives, it’s easy to see why the focus is on electronic records. But physical records are often overlooked and present as great a challenge as ever. In this course, find obvious benefits
of effective management of physical records and discover the hidden costs of
inadequate records management. The focus of this course is on records storage
systems, filing systems, records centers, and archives management. You will
learn:

• How choosing the right filing equipment and supplies for your organization can clarify file arrangements; enhance clerical productivity in filing and re-filing operations; simplify the identification and retrieval of records when
  needed; protect records from damage; and prevent unauthorized access to recorded
  information.
  
• How a well-designed records facility, whether commercial or in-house, can be affordable instead of prohibitive, in terms of space needed and the labor necessary to operate the facility.
  
• How your records center can enhance productivity allowing for optimal space and time usage required for functions the records center is to fulfill.