ISO 30300:2020
Information and documentation - Records management - Core concepts and vocabulary
This document contains terms and definitions that are relevant to the core concepts of the records management domain. It does not limit the definition of new terms in ISO/TC 46/SC 11 standards.
This document contains terms and definitions that are relevant to the core concepts of the records management domain. It does not limit the definition of new terms in ISO/TC 46/SC 11 standards.
ISO 30300:2011 defines terms and definitions applicable to the standards on management systems for records (MSR) prepared by ISO/TC 46/SC 11. It also establishes the objectives for using a MSR, provides principles for a MSR, describes a process approach and specifies roles for top management. ISO 30300:2011 is applicable to any type of organization that wishes to: · establish, implement, maintain and improve a MSR to support its business; · assure itself of conformity with its stated records policy; · demonstrate conformity with this International Standard.
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