A Digital Records course provides a foundational understanding of how to manage information in electronic formats throughout its lifecycle. It covers topics such as:
- Creation and Capture: How digital records are created, captured from various sources, and the importance of metadata.
- Organization and Storage: Principles of organizing, classifying, indexing, and storing digital records effectively for retrieval and preservation.
- Security and Access: Methods for ensuring the security, integrity, and appropriate access to digital information, including user permissions and data protection.
- Retrieval and Use: Techniques for searching, retrieving, and utilizing digital records for various purposes.
- Preservation and Disposal: Strategies for the long-term preservation of digital records and the procedures for their authorized disposal when no longer needed.
- Legal and Regulatory Compliance: Understanding the legal frameworks and regulations governing the management of digital records, including privacy and data retention laws.
- Technologies and Systems: An overview of relevant technologies and systems used for managing digital records, such as Electronic Document and Records Management Systems (EDRMS).
- Teacher: Jackline UserMutai