There is, however, no authoritative approach to electronic records management.
The retention period of a document is an aspect of records management.
It also has a role in records management more generally.
In order to address the broader issues surrounding records management, several other key stakeholders must be involved.
A sensible system of records management is the backbone of open government.
We developed an automated support tool to help all public authorities assess their records management against the code.
As of 2005, records management has increased interest among corporations due to new compliance regulations and statutes.
Schools in Canada also provide specialized education opportunities in records management.
This was followed by a project to implement corporate records management to international standards in Parliament.
It also advises other government departments and agencies on records management.