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RECORDS MANAGEMENT
Judith Read and Mary Lea Ginn
Chapter 10
Geographic Records Management
Copyright 2011 South-Western, Cengage Learning
Geographic Records Storage
• A system for storing and retrieving records
by location
• Examples of use
• Organizations that operate in several locations
• Scientific studies or collections
• Property records
• Tracking construction or maintenance activities
2
Geographic Records Storage
• Advantages
– Records for operations relating to a specific location are
filed together
– Groups of related records are easily moved
• Disadvantages
– The user must know the geographic location or consult
an index to find records
– Guide and folder arrangements can be complex
3
Geographic Records Arrangements
• Arrangements depend on several factors
– The type of business
– The way reference is made to records (city, state)
– The geographic areas related to records
• Divisions move from major to minor units
– Country name
– State name
– City name
– Correspondent’s name
4
Compass Terms
• Compass points used as part of a company
name or subject
5
Compass Terms, Scientific Records
• Compass points are treated as adjectives
and placed after the names
6
Dictionary Arrangement
• Records are arranged in alphabetic order
• All types of entries (names, subjects, and
titles) are interfiled
• Lettered guide plan
7
Dictionary Arrangement
• Records are arranged in alphabetic order
• All types of entries (names, subjects, and
titles) are interfiled
• Location name guide plan
8
Encyclopedic Arrangement
• Records are arranged in alphabetic order
• Contains major divisions and subdivisions
• Lettered guide plan
9
Encyclopedic Arrangement
• Records are arranged in alphabetic order
• Contains major divisions and subdivisions
• Location name guide plan
10
Geographic Records Indexes
11
• Numeric file list
• Alphabetic index
• Master index
Storage and Retrieval Procedures
• Inspecting
• Indexing
• Coding
12
Storage and Retrieval Procedures
• Cross-referencing
– Names of organizations having more than one address
– Organizations located at one address and doing
business under other names at other locations
– A foreign country name in the foreign language
• Cross-reference sheet
• Cross-reference guide
13
• SEE ALSO cross-reference
Storage and Retrieval Procedures
• Sorting
• Storing
– Lettered guide plan
– Location name guide plan
• Retrieving
– Requisition
– Charge-out
– Follow-up
14

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Ch10 records management

  • 1. RECORDS MANAGEMENT Judith Read and Mary Lea Ginn Chapter 10 Geographic Records Management Copyright 2011 South-Western, Cengage Learning
  • 2. Geographic Records Storage • A system for storing and retrieving records by location • Examples of use • Organizations that operate in several locations • Scientific studies or collections • Property records • Tracking construction or maintenance activities 2
  • 3. Geographic Records Storage • Advantages – Records for operations relating to a specific location are filed together – Groups of related records are easily moved • Disadvantages – The user must know the geographic location or consult an index to find records – Guide and folder arrangements can be complex 3
  • 4. Geographic Records Arrangements • Arrangements depend on several factors – The type of business – The way reference is made to records (city, state) – The geographic areas related to records • Divisions move from major to minor units – Country name – State name – City name – Correspondent’s name 4
  • 5. Compass Terms • Compass points used as part of a company name or subject 5
  • 6. Compass Terms, Scientific Records • Compass points are treated as adjectives and placed after the names 6
  • 7. Dictionary Arrangement • Records are arranged in alphabetic order • All types of entries (names, subjects, and titles) are interfiled • Lettered guide plan 7
  • 8. Dictionary Arrangement • Records are arranged in alphabetic order • All types of entries (names, subjects, and titles) are interfiled • Location name guide plan 8
  • 9. Encyclopedic Arrangement • Records are arranged in alphabetic order • Contains major divisions and subdivisions • Lettered guide plan 9
  • 10. Encyclopedic Arrangement • Records are arranged in alphabetic order • Contains major divisions and subdivisions • Location name guide plan 10
  • 11. Geographic Records Indexes 11 • Numeric file list • Alphabetic index • Master index
  • 12. Storage and Retrieval Procedures • Inspecting • Indexing • Coding 12
  • 13. Storage and Retrieval Procedures • Cross-referencing – Names of organizations having more than one address – Organizations located at one address and doing business under other names at other locations – A foreign country name in the foreign language • Cross-reference sheet • Cross-reference guide 13 • SEE ALSO cross-reference
  • 14. Storage and Retrieval Procedures • Sorting • Storing – Lettered guide plan – Location name guide plan • Retrieving – Requisition – Charge-out – Follow-up 14