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RECORDS MANAGEMENT

LIS 616
Course Description

An introduction to the role of records in society and to the principles and practices involved in managing records (both paper and electronic) in private and public sector organizations.

Prerequisites

Graduate/professional standing

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

Not Reported

Offered

Not Reported

Grade Point Average
4

7.25% from Historical

Completion Rate
100%

1.78% from Historical

A Rate
100%

48.28% from Historical

Class Size
6

-54.65% from Historical

Cumulative Grade Distribution

Instructors (2026 Summr)

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