Records management taxonomy is the representation of data, upon which the classification of unstructured content is based, within an organization. It may manifest itself as
metadata
Metadata (or metainformation) is "data that provides information about other data", but not the content of the data itself, such as the text of a message or the image itself. There are many distinct types of metadata, including:
* Descriptive ...
in structured database fields or in folder structures represented to end users from a
user interface
In the industrial design field of human–computer interaction, a user interface (UI) is the space where interactions between humans and machines occur. The goal of this interaction is to allow effective operation and control of the machine fro ...
within a system.
It is created to facilitate the correct
records management
Records management, also known as records and information management, is an organizational function devoted to the information management, management of information in an organization throughout its records life-cycle, life cycle, from the time of ...
policies within the organization, fulfilment of
regulatory compliance
In general, compliance means conforming to a rule, such as a specification, policy, standard or law. Compliance has traditionally been explained by reference to deterrence theory, according to which punishing a behavior will decrease the viol ...
, integration to operational and
knowledge management
Knowledge management (KM) is the set of procedures for producing, disseminating, utilizing, and overseeing an organization's knowledge and data. It alludes to a multidisciplinary strategy that maximizes knowledge utilization to accomplish organ ...
systems and the search for information within the organization. It can be applied to physical and or
electronic records.
Disciplines and or professions may create template
taxonomies which are commonly used such as for Engineering and or Pharmaceutical Research.
However, most organizations and or business functions within an organization may define taxonomies based on organizational requirements.
References
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