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1. Which two of the following statements most accurately
defines a "record"?
- Any piece of information I create
- Paper document or print out of email
- Any document or set of documents that record a business transaction or decision
- Information held in a database
- A corporate asset of the museum, much like its object collections
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2. How long should you keep your records?
- 7 years
- Until I no longer need them for my work
- When my filing cabinets are full
- It depends on what type of record it is and whether I created it
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3. Who is responsible for managing museum records?
- Documentation and registrarial staff
- Records managers and archivists
- Museum administrators
- All museum staff
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4. An active record is:
- A record that has been consulted recently
- A record that has just been created
- A record that is used on a regular basis
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5. A file plan is a tool for:
- Organising records
- Deciding how many records to create
- Planning the design of a records centre
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6. The museum has sole responsibility for deciding which records can be kept
or disposed
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7. The museum must balance its business requirements with legal obligations
when deciding which records to keep or dispose
