At 08:47 AM 17/10/2003 -0700, McMasters, Lorie wrote:
>Anyone have a good definition of the difference between a record and a
>document?  Anyone have criteria questions that help a business define a record?

The NSW State Records Authority has some good reading materials which can
answer your questions. Try the following links:

http://www.records.nsw.gov.au/publicsector/rk/glossary/glossary-01.htm#P414_17796

http://www.records.nsw.gov.au/publicsector/erk/dtf/define-1.htm

I also think it would be helpful if you obtained ISO 15489. Within the
Standard you will find a definition of a document and a record.

Jenny Evans

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