The systematic control of all records, regardless of media format, from initial creation to final disposition. Records retention . Holding documents for further use. Records retrieval . Locating documents and delivering them for use.
Records schedule .
A timetable that identifies the length of time a record must be retained in active and inactive status before final disposition. Also called records retention and disposition schedule. Records series . A group of identical or related records that are normally used and filed as a unit and that permit evaluation as a unit for retention scheduling purposes. Records survey .