You will receive an alphabetical list of file folder titles as they appear in a straight alphabetical filing system and will be required to develop a retention schedule for the titles using your textbook, reading packet, and Web resources. As we will have discussed in class, some of the items are records series, while other items are non-record items, and others have outlived their useful information life. For this project, you will be required to develop a records retention form on which to list the records series and the retention periods. Also, you will be required to cite the legal citations for the decisions that you make. Based upon the rules and guidelines that have been presented in class, you will be required to identify the weaknesses and flaws in the organizing scheme as it exists and to indicate what you would do to remedy the scheme and to make it more workable and more efficient.
Projects are to be prepared on a word processor and neatly presented.
Assignments and projects that are not handed in on time will receive lower grades. Grades will be calculated based upon the total number of points accumulated. You will need to complete the readings so that you will be able to do the assignments and take the exams successfully. Introduction to course. Saffady, William. 1996.