Submitted by admin on Sun, 2009-03-15 12:56
Posted in
Have you ever found yourself wrestling with where to put that interesting piece of information that is valuable for more than one purpose? What ever you do, don't put it under "miscellaneous"!
The challenge can be big enough for an individual, curious mind. In the business world, it can be an expensive game of cat and mouse to find critical information when it is needed--and as Qualcomm can attest given it's $8.65 USD penalties-and crippling cost when the information exists but isn't brought forward in time.
The records classifier is an old fashioned term for a knowledge age professional, but in regions where the management of recorded infomration in multiple media formats is not well established, it is a used, plain language reference to a critical job function.
A records classifier determines the core subject and purpose of (function served by) information that is captured and retained in some media type. Today, despite the much touted paperless office, that medium is often paper. Increasingly, it may be scanned or entered into a digital medium, presenting additional opportunities--and challenges--for management.
When the subject and business function are satisfactorily identified, a classification identifier (usually a number or alpha-numeric string) is assigned. Relevant records can be indexed against this code.
Who are these classifiers? They are worth their weight in gold, for they make the unfathomable volume of infomation content accessible. Theymust:
- admin's blog
- Login or register to post comments
