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BS ISO 15489-1:2001
Information and documentation. Records management. General
18000 Series


This part of ISO 15489-1 provides guidance on managing records of originating organizations, public or private, for internal and external clients.

All the elements outlined in this part of ISO 15489-1 are recommended to ensure that adequate records are created, captured and managed. Procedures that help to ensure the management of records according to the principles and elements outlined in this part of ISO 15489-1 are provided in ISO/TR 15489-2 (Guidelines).

standard coverPD ISO/TR 15489-2:2001
Information and documentation. Records management. Guidelines


PD ISO/TR 15489-2:2001 is an implementation guide to BS ISO 15489-1, for use by record management professionals and those charged with managing records in their organizations.
Legal admissibility collection (BIP 0008 and BIP 0009) CD-ROMCompliance guide to BS ISO 15489 Effective records management. How to comply with BS ISO 15489-1

BS ISO 15489-1 is a best practice standard and as such can be used to benchmark your organization’s information and records management processes and procedures.
Save money on BS ISO 15489 with KIT 192

If you want a hard copy of the standard, this kit contains both parts of ISO 15489 and can save you money.
standard coverSave money on ISO 15489 with this CD-ROM
Records management collection

CD contains both parts of BS ISO 15489 and the 4 guidance books. Great value for money!
A manager's guide to the long-term preservation of electronic documents standard coverBS 8470:2006
Secure destruction of confidential material. Code of practice
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