Every business needs to manage its records and information efficiently. This course covers the necessary skills to understand the basics of records management and focuses on managing physical documents and electronic documents using different filing methods.
Upon successful completion of the course, students should be able to demonstrate the following knowledge or skills:
- Set up and manage correspondence storage systems utilizing any of the major methods of filing
- Alphabetic
- Subject
- Numeric
- Geographic
- Code and retrieve store information
- Index, code, and cross-reference to manage data
- Manage records, business forms, and correspondence
- Explain and apply the processes of managing electronic records
IO3 Human Relations/Workplace Skills: Students will be able to demonstrate teamwork, professionalism, and/or workplace specific skills.
- Physical Records and Information Management
- Records and Information Management
- Alphabetic Indexing Rules
- Alphabetic Records Management, Equipment, and Procedures
- Storing, Retrieving, and Transferring Records
- Subject Records Management
- Numeric Records Management
- Geographic Records Management
- Electronic Records Management
- Electronic Records File Management
- Electronic Media and Image Records
- Electronic Records Management Tools and Processes
The syllabus must contain evaluation/grading guidelines, class environment/expectations/rules, course learning outcomes, and a disability services statement. A schedule must be provided to students that contains content covered (text chapters, topics, etc.), tentative test dates (to include final date/time). If an LMS or similar site is used for the course, it must be created following the Quality Matters (QM) principals outlined in the QM workbook questions. These documents should be reviewed with the BIM instructor at least two weeks prior to class start.