Organising and Controlling Current Records - International Records ...

SUMMARY
Lesson 5 has examined the classification and coding of files by series. It has looked
first at the main categories of files and the arrangement of files within series. It has
then considered the general principles of classification and coding and how particular
schemes should be selected. It has considered the following types of filing systems:
• hierarchical systems
• systems based on organisational structure
• keyword code systems
• alphabetical systems.
It has considered the following types of coding systems:
• decimal
• multi-part
• alphabetical and alphanumeric
• running number
• block number
• keyword.
It has introduced the main procedures needed to document a filing system. Finally, it
has looked briefly at arranging computer files.
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