Records Management Manual [1.2] Purpose

Records Management Standards and Procedures
B.C. Ministry of Forests [GIF 1K]

1.2 Purpose of this Manual

General

This manual augments government and ministry records management policy by defining ministry-specific records management procedures and standards.

This manual does not duplicate information published in central agency and other ministry documents, but refers to these publications where appropriate.

Purpose of this Manual

The purpose of this manual is to guide staff through all aspects of the ministry records management program by providing general information about the program and by documenting program standards and procedures.

Manual Organization

The manual is divided into chapters, with each chapter divided into sections. The chapters represent major topics covered in the manual. Each section provides information about a specific aspect of these topics.

The manual’s content is structured logically, moving from the general to the specific both overall, and in each chapter and section.

Sections contain the following standard headings:
General -- a general discussion of the topic covered in the section.

Standards -- detailed standards. Not required under all subjects covered (e.g., this section).

Procedures -- detailed procedures for completing specific tasks. Not required under all subjects covered (e.g., this section).

References -- sources of more detailed information about the topic discussed in the section.

Also, sidebar subheadings (see "Purpose of This Manual" and "Manual Organization" headings above) are used to point to the main subjects covered in each section.

Where appropriate, guidelines are included to provide guidance in applying standards or completing procedures.

Illustrative diagrams (e.g., forms samples, product illustrations, etc.) are included in the text where practical, or are contained in appendices at the end of the section.

Where practical, detailed information from other sources is included in the text. Otherwise, significant information sources are listed under the "References" heading.

References

No applicable references.

Information Management Group, B.C. Ministry of Forests

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This page last updated: December 31, 1995.
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