Records management policies and procedures: a roadmap towards proper records management

The truth is that, every business or organisation is involved in the production and recipient of records in their daily operations and there is a need for organisations to manage their records effectively. However, it can be argued that proper records management largely depend on the availability of records management policies and procedure for their management.

Policies and procedures act as roadmap or lens for proper management of records in every organisation because they spells the does and the don’ts in relation to records management practices or activities. Proper records management can only be achieved if there are available policies and guidelines that drive records management activities within the organisation.