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Careful physical control of records ensures that critical records are available when needed. Even when ineffective recordkeeping practices do not justify sanctions, the organization may still find itself severely disadvantaged by its inability to produce

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p. 154

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Careful physical control of records ensures that critical records are available when needed. Even when ineffective recordkeeping practices do not justify sanctions, the organization may still find itself severely disadvantaged by its inability to produce evidence for its own case. Besides reducing the organization's efficiency, poor recordkeeping practices may lead to future litigation because the organization may not know its legal obligations.

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Skupsky and Mantaa 1994

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Careful physical control of records ensures that critical records are available when needed. Even when ineffective recordkeeping practices do not justify sanctions, the organization may still find itself severely disadvantaged by its inability to produce

A Glossary of Archival and Records Terminology