Records and Information Management, 2nd Edition by Patricia C. Franks – Paperback (ISBN: 9780838917169)

By Patricia C. Franks

Records and Information Management, 2nd Edition by Patricia C. Franks is an authoritative textbook and professional reference for records management, archives, information governance, and organizational information systems. Published by ALA Neal-Schuman, this edition provides a strategic approach to the creation, management, preservation, retrieval, and disposition of records and information across modern organizations.

Designed for library and information science programs, archives education, records management professionals, and institutional information governance training, the book covers both paper and electronic records, legal and regulatory environments, retention strategies, digital preservation, privacy, security, and emerging information technologies.

What This Book Does

This book teaches readers how records and information are created, classified, managed, stored, retrieved, preserved, and disposed of within organizational and legal frameworks, while connecting traditional records management with modern information governance.

Key Features

• Comprehensive coverage of records and information management principles
• Strong focus on information governance, compliance, and legal environments
• Coverage of electronic records, digital preservation, and emerging technologies
• Useful for archives, library science, business, and public administration programs
• Practical framework for records lifecycle management and organizational policy

Who Should Use This Book?

• Library and information science students
• Records managers and information governance professionals
• Archivists, compliance officers, and knowledge management teams
• Universities, libraries, and public administration programs
• Institutions purchasing information management textbooks in bulk

Why It’s Essential

• Authoritative blend of records management theory and professional practice
• Addresses both traditional and electronic records environments
• Supports compliance, privacy, risk management, and information governance education
• Strong fit for academic programs and institutional training initiatives

A practical and authoritative resource for records management, information governance, and archival education.
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Product Details

• ISBN-13: 9780838917169
• Edition: 2nd
• Author: Patricia C. Franks
• Publisher: ALA Neal-Schuman
• Format: Paperback
• Pages: 480
• Condition: New
• Price: $49.99
• Minimum Order: 5 Copies
• Availability: In Stock

TOC Highlights

• Records and Recordkeeping in Society
• Information Governance and RIM Program Development
• Retention, Disposition, Storage, and Retrieval
• Electronic Records and Digital Preservation
• Privacy, Security, Risk Management, and Compliance

FAQs

• Is this book suitable for library and information science programs?
  Yes. It is highly relevant for LIS, archives, records management, and information governance courses.
• Does it cover electronic records management?
  Yes. It covers electronic records, records management systems, emerging technologies, and digital preservation.
• Is this useful for professional records managers?
  Yes. It is suitable both as a textbook and as a professional reference for RIM and information governance practitioners.
• Do you support institutional and bulk orders?
  Yes. Bulk orders are supported for universities, libraries, government agencies, and training programs.