Record Maintenance

Regardless of the types of records or details of the records program, it is important to make sure that they are maintained properly. It is better to prevent a disaster than address it afterward.
Paper records can be stored in centralized or decentralized locations.
Whether stored in a centralized location or not, it is important to be aware of the processes around them as well as the risks involved.
Creating archives: records that are stored for an indefinite period will need to be transferred to archives and guidelines for archives are available.