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Darm 100: Introduction To Archives And Records Management Question Paper

Darm 100: Introduction To Archives And Records Management

Course:Bachelor Of Library And Information Science

Institution: Catholic University Of Eastern Africa question papers

Exam Year:2015

THE CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF EASTERN AFRICA
A. M. E. C. E. A
MAIN EXAMINATION
MAY-JULY 2015 TRIMESTER
FACULTY OF SCIENCE
DEPARTMENT OF LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE
DARM 100: INTRODUCTION TO ARCHIVES AND RECORDS MANAGEMENT
Duration 2 hrs
Instructions: Answer Questions ONE and any other TWO questions.
Q1.
a) Define the following terminologies
i. Records
ii. Records management
iii. Archives
iv. Records appraisal
v. Disposition
vi. Provenance (6 marks)
b) Citing examples explain the benefits of records management (12 marks)
c) Explain six reasons why in many public and private organizations records management is often neglected. (12 marks)
Q2.
a) Discuss the five principles of good record management. (10 marks)
b) Discuss what you consider to be the core functions of record management process (record management cycle). (10 marks)
Q3.
a) Discuss four core functions (stages) in archives management. (8 marks)
b) Explain three guide principles organizing and keeping archives. (6 marks)
c) Identify six characteristics of records. (6 marks)
Q4.
a) Briefly explain your understanding of integrated archives and records management. (2 marks)
b) Records keeping deteriorates so gradually that it oftens goes unnoticed “Identify eight factors that may indicate that records keeping in an organization is failing”. (8 marks)
c) What should you consider to be the goals integrated records and archives management process
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