APPLYING TECHNOLOGY TO RECORD SYSTEMS A Media Guideline

Section 1: Introduction................................................7 Purpose.......................................................8 Organization of This Guide........................8 Definition of Terms....................................8 Primary Functions of Information.............8 Relational Information............................9 Draft........................................................9 Document................................................9 Publication..............................................9 Organization of Records...........................9 Unitized Records.....................................9 Transactional Records.............................9 Reference................................................10 Focus on Function, not Form.....................10 Value of Information.................................10 Time Value...............................................10 Cost of Loss or Delay...............................11 Intrinsic Value..........................................11 Vital..........................................................11 Conclusion................................................11