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recordkeeper

A recordkeeper is an individual or organization responsible for maintaining records for an organization, institution, or jurisdiction. They ensure records are created, captured, classified, stored, and disposed of according to policies and legal requirements.

Responsibilities include establishing retention schedules, applying metadata, controlling access, ensuring authenticity and integrity, and supporting retrieval

In practice, recordkeeping is supported by records management systems and digital repositories. Modern recordkeepers work with

Skills and qualifications often include information governance, taxonomy design, project management, risk assessment, and knowledge of

The concept of recordkeeping extends beyond individuals to organizations that operate records repositories and archives, ensuring

for
operations,
governance,
and
accountability.
They
oversee
the
records
lifecycle
from
creation
to
disposition,
including
archival
preservation
for
long-term
access.
electronic
documents,
email,
databases,
and
multimedia,
using
standards
such
as
metadata
schemas
and
retention
schedules.
They
must
comply
with
data
protection
laws,
privacy,
FOIA,
public
records
acts,
and
industry-specific
regulations.
They
also
address
disaster
recovery
and
business
continuity.
relevant
laws.
Certification
programs
exist
in
some
regions.
The
role
can
vary
by
sector:
in
government,
archivists
or
civil
servants;
in
business,
records
managers
or
information
governance
professionals.
long-term
preservation
and
access
to
historical
and
operational
information.