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Educational SessionEducational Session
Governance &Governance &ecor s anagemenecor s anagemen
Emerson O. St. G. BryanEmerson O. St. G. BryanInformation and Document Management OfficerInformation and Document Management Officer
Caribbean Regional Negotiating Machinery (CRNM)Caribbean Regional Negotiating Machinery (CRNM)
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Session Outline:Session Outline:
First Things, FirstFirst Things, First
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Using Records to repel CorruptionUsing Records to repel Corruption
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How can poor recordkeeping affectHow can poor recordkeeping affect
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Notable examples of information mismanagement:
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EnronEnron--Arthur Anderson (US)Arthur Anderson (US)
Cuban Light Bulb Scandal & Sandals Whitehouse (Jamaica)Cuban Light Bulb Scandal & Sandals Whitehouse (Jamaica)
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ABC Highway & Hardwood Situations (Barbados)ABC Highway & Hardwood Situations (Barbados)
Piarco International Airport (Trinidad & Tobago)Piarco International Airport (Trinidad & Tobago)
Missing Millions Scandal (Belize)Missing Millions Scandal (Belize)
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n gua ar u a, e ze, ama ca, . ncen eGrenadines, and Trinidad & Tobago)Grenadines, and Trinidad & Tobago)
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RecordRecord
Can be defined as "Information created, received andmaintained as evidence and information by an organization or
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All recorded information, regardless of media or physicalcharacteristics, made or received and maintained by anorganization or institution in pursuance of its legal obligations
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or n t e transact on o ts us ness. n mac ne-rea a erecords/ archives, two or more data fields in predeterminedorder and treated as a unit. (International Council on Archives
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What is a Record?What is a Record?
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Record Life Cycle ConceptRecord Life Cycle Concept
Records areRecords are currentcurrentfrom their creation and for as long asfrom their creation and for as long astheir administrative value remains at its highest. Aftertheir administrative value remains at its highest. After
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become irregular and less frequent. When a record hasbecome irregular and less frequent. When a record has
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ceased to have any administrative value at all it isceased to have any administrative value at all it is nonnon--currentcurrentafter which it reaches theafter which it reaches the dispositiondispositionstage, wherestage, where
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consistent with the archives policy, placed for permanentconsistent with the archives policy, placed for permanentpreservation in the archives. This is known as thepreservation in the archives. This is known as the RecordsRecords
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Records Life CycleRecords Life Cycle
Diagram illustratingDiagram illustrating
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Anatomy of a RecordAnatomy of a Record
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Anatomy of a RecordAnatomy of a Record
ContentContentis what the record sa s.is what the record sa s.
StructureStructurerelates to both the appearance and arrangement of the contentrelates to both the appearance and arrangement of the content(for example, the layout, fonts, page and paragraph breaks, tables, graphs,(for example, the layout, fonts, page and paragraph breaks, tables, graphs,
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application software used to create the records content and informationapplication software used to create the records content and informationabout the system (the platform, hardware and so on) that manages the linksabout the system (the platform, hardware and so on) that manages the links
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between records.between records.
ContextContextis the background information that helps explain the meaning ofis the background information that helps explain the meaning of
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the document. This includes two types of information. Firstly, there isthe document. This includes two types of information. Firstly, there isinformation that identifies the particular document, such as the title, authorinformation that identifies the particular document, such as the title, authorand date of creation. Secondly, there is information about the creator andand date of creation. Secondly, there is information about the creator andthe purpose of creation, for instance, the nature of the business function orthe purpose of creation, for instance, the nature of the business function or
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What is Records Management?What is Records Management?
field of managementfield of management
responsible for theresponsible for theResponsibility of management
efficient andefficient and
systematic control ofsystematic control ofthe creation, receipt,the creation, receipt,
Sense of order
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disposition of records,disposition of records,
including processes forincluding processes for
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of and informationof and information Evidence needs to be credible
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transactions in thetransactions in the
form of recordsform of recordsRecords
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International Records ManagementInternational Records Management
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO),The International Organization for Standardization (ISO),
officially launched theofficially launched the International Standard on RecordsInternational Standard on RecordsManagement, ISO 15489Management, ISO 15489, on October 2001. This Standard,, on October 2001. This Standard,
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ISO 15489.2 Records Management - Part 2:Guidelines.
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Records management and recordkeep ng has to be seenRecords management and recordkeep ng has to be seen
as part of the broader Public Sector Reform agenda,as part of the broader Public Sector Reform agenda,and should not be treated as a se arate entit .and should not be treated as a se arate entit .
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World Bank InstituteWorld Bank Institute
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Definition:Definition:
CorruptionCorruption
II behavior on the art of officials in the ublic sector whether behavior on the art of officials in the ublic sector whether
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politicians or civil servants, in which they improperly andpoliticians or civil servants, in which they improperly and
unlawfully enrich themselves, or those close to them, by the misuseunlawfully enrich themselves, or those close to them, by the misuseof the ublic ower entrusted to them. This would includeof the ublic ower entrusted to them. This would include
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well as corrupt practices such as bribery, extortion or influencewell as corrupt practices such as bribery, extortion or influence
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Transparency International (TI)Transparency International (TI)
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Definitions contdDefinitions contd
CorruptionCorruption
II.II. The promise, offering or giving to a public official, directly orThe promise, offering or giving to a public official, directly or
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n rect y, o an un ue a vantage, or t e o c a mse or n rect y, o an un ue a vantage, or t e o c a mse or herself or another person or entity, in order that the official act orherself or another person or entity, in order that the official act or
refrain from acting in the exercise of his or her official duties;refrain from acting in the exercise of his or her official duties;
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indirectly, of an undue advantage, for the official himself orindirectly, of an undue advantage, for the official himself or
herself or another erson or entit in order that the official act orherself or another erson or entit in order that the official act or
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refrain from acting in the exercise of his or her official duties.refrain from acting in the exercise of his or her official duties.Article 8 of the Convention against Transnational OrganizedArticle 8 of the Convention against Transnational OrganizedCrimeCrime
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Good GovernanceGood Governance
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professional ethos acting in furtherance of the public good,professional ethos acting in furtherance of the public good,
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unaccountable bureaucracies unenforced or un ust le alunaccountable bureaucracies unenforced or un ust le al
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systems, the abuse of executive power, a civil societysystems, the abuse of executive power, a civil societyunengaged in public life, and widespread corruption."unengaged in public life, and widespread corruption."(World Bank,2006)(World Bank,2006)
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InformationInformation
In ormat on s cr t cal n governance. It s through tIn ormat on s cr t cal n governance. It s through t
that the government relates with the public. It is thusthat the government relates with the public. It is thusa brid e between the overnment and the eo le.a brid e between the overnment and the eo le.
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KenyaKenya
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InformationInformation
Information as Power to the citizenryInformation as Power to the citizenry
Access to information via publishing of government informationAccess to information via publishing of government information
builds accountability and inclusivenessbuilds accountability and inclusiveness
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PAC Sittings, Commissions of Enquiry etc.PAC Sittings, Commissions of Enquiry etc.
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MIS as an Administrative tool in GovernmentMIS as an Administrative tool in Government
Used to monitor routine functions and processes to determineUsed to monitor routine functions and processes to determine
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Integrity LegislationIntegrity Legislation
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Access to Information/ Freedom ofAccess to Information/ Freedom of
These laws are currently within five (5) countries ofThese laws are currently within five (5) countries ofthe Caribbean Region:the Caribbean Region:
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Access to Information (2002) Act Jamaica
Freedom of Information (2003) - St. Vincent & the Grenadines
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How will these types oflegislation affect RecordsManagement?
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Access to Information/ Freedom ofAccess to Information/ Freedom of
people managing information are that they must:people managing information are that they must:--
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select all types of appropriate media to service the information
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assist and co-operate with other staff members within theorganization who maintain personal or divisional information files
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Poor people around the world su er da ly becausePoor people around the world su er da ly because
systems for creating, organizing, disseminating, andsystems for creating, organizing, disseminating, andreservin accurate and reliable official informationreservin accurate and reliable official information
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to manage in an electronic environment.to manage in an electronic environment.
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Most of us keepMost of us keep RECORDSRECORDS
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Use of TechnologyUse of Technology
Most of todaysMost of todaysrecords start outrecords start outin electronic formin electronic form
Letters
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Formats of recordFormats of record
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Electronic MailElectronic Mail
Email is a source of risk exposureEmail is a source of risk exposure
Br ant Duhon Editor AIIM EBr ant Duhon Editor AIIM E--Doc Ma azineDoc Ma azine
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rather than undergo the financial expenses and loss of productivityrather than undergo the financial expenses and loss of productivityinvolved in this process.involved in this process.
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DoD: 5015.2 section C2.2.4 Electronic Mail requirements for ERMS
ISO: 15489 clause 9 RM rocesses and controls for ERMS
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MetadataMetadata
Metadata is data about data or data concerningMetadata is data about data or data concerning
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profession. Interest in metadata stems from the realisation thatprofession. Interest in metadata stems from the realisation that
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Metadata may be categorized as:Metadata may be categorized as:
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An example of Metadata:
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An example of Metadata:
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Electronic RecordsElectronic Records
Electronic records and information should alsoElectronic records and information should alsoconform to the following basic RM principles:conform to the following basic RM principles:
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AuthenticityAuthenticity record can be proven
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IntegrityIntegrity record is complete and unaltered
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Benefits of Good RecordkeepingBenefits of Good Recordkeeping
he benefits of goods records are many, but usually it results in:he benefits of goods records are many, but usually it results in:
increase efficienc and roductivit ;increase efficienc and roductivit ;
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protect the organization from litigation;protect the organization from litigation;
evidence of transactions/ events for audit purposes;evidence of transactions/ events for audit purposes;
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reserva on o e ns u ona memory o e organ za on; reserva on o e ns u ona memory o e organ za on;
facilitation of the resumption of operations in the event of a disaster; andfacilitation of the resumption of operations in the event of a disaster; and
ensuring that employee benefits can be supported via informationensuring that employee benefits can be supported via information
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Government and organizations being accountable to their constituencyGovernment and organizations being accountable to their constituency
and stakeholders.and stakeholders.
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Any Questions?Any Questions?
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Want to know moreWant to know more
About Records?:About Records?:
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Tel: +1246 430 1677 Fax: +1246 228 9528Tel: +1246 430 1677 Fax: +1246 228 9528
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