Records management topics

Stay informed by following the K-State records management blog, where you'll find university records management news, tips, policies, projects and more.

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Managing records

Lists the basic steps for beginning or improving a program to manage records, including conducting a records inventory, developing a collecting policy and preparing a needs assessment.

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Identifying records

Defines what a record is and is not. Includes information on documentation projects, records management software and indexing.

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Using records

Describes resources and strategies for making records more accessible internally and to members of the general public.

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K-State policies and guidelines

Outlines and links to best practices, K-State RM Policies, and guidelines for data storage and email management.

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Retention and disposition

Provides advice for scheduling, appraising and destroying government and nongovernment records, with links to schedules for counties and municipalities.

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Kansas public records laws

Describes components of a historical records program, including identifying, acquiring, making accessible, providing reference to and preserving records.