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DORMANT RECORDS [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-02-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Records Management (Management)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- second stage
1, record 1, English, second%20stage
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- intermediate stage 1, record 1, English, intermediate%20stage
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The second stage is that in which records have ceased to be used frequently in the course of current activities, but nevertheless retain occasional administrative use. Records in this stage may be described as "non-current", "inactive" or "dormant". 1, record 1, English, - second%20stage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Refers to the theory of the three stages, see records: "first stage", "third stage". 2, record 1, English, - second%20stage
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des documents (Gestion)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- deuxième âge
1, record 1, French, deuxi%C3%A8me%20%C3%A2ge
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- âge intermédiaire 2, record 1, French, %C3%A2ge%20interm%C3%A9diaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le deuxième âge est celui des papiers récents qui,n'étant plus d'utilisation courante, sont quand même utilisés occasionnellement par l'administration. 1, record 1, French, - deuxi%C3%A8me%20%C3%A2ge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se rapporte à la théorie des trois âges, voir fiches : "premier âge", "troisième âge". 3, record 1, French, - deuxi%C3%A8me%20%C3%A2ge
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-07-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Records Management (Management)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- records retention schedule
1, record 2, English, records%20retention%20schedule
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- retention schedule 2, record 2, English, retention%20schedule
correct
- records schedule 3, record 2, English, records%20schedule
correct
- record retention and disposition schedule 4, record 2, English, record%20retention%20and%20disposition%20schedule
correct
- records control schedule 5, record 2, English, records%20control%20schedule
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A [documentation tool] indicating the length of time each record may or should be retained in the active records areas... before transfer to dormant storage and the length of time each type of record must be retained before final disposition. 6, record 2, English, - records%20retention%20schedule
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des documents (Gestion)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- calendrier de conservation
1, record 2, French, calendrier%20de%20conservation
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- calendrier des délais de conservation 2, record 2, French, calendrier%20des%20d%C3%A9lais%20de%20conservation
correct, masculine noun
- calendrier de conservation et de déclassement des documents 3, record 2, French, calendrier%20de%20conservation%20et%20de%20d%C3%A9classement%20des%20documents
correct, masculine noun
- tableau de conservation 4, record 2, French, tableau%20de%20conservation
correct, masculine noun
- échéancier de conservation 5, record 2, French, %C3%A9ch%C3%A9ancier%20de%20conservation
correct, masculine noun, Europe
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Outil [documentaire] qui détermine les périodes d'utilisation et les supports de conservation des documents actifs et semi-actifs d'un organisme et qui indique quels documents inactifs sont conservés de manière permanente et lesquels sont éliminés. 6, record 2, French, - calendrier%20de%20conservation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-10-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Records Management (Management)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- charge-out activity
1, record 3, English, charge%2Dout%20activity
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Charge-out Activity. Computerized records and functions related to charge out information of a file to a user who is liable for its return. Some institutions determine whether a file is active or dormant by the number of references made to it over a certain period of time. 1, record 3, English, - charge%2Dout%20activity
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des documents (Gestion)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- activité de prêt
1, record 3, French, activit%C3%A9%20de%20pr%C3%AAt
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Activité de prêt. La responsabilité réelle du prêt d'un dossier appartient au service emprunteur qui doit retourner le dossier au service des documents pour que d'autres services puissent y avoir accès. [...] Certaines institutions déterminent l'activité ou l'inactivité d'un dossier par le nombre de consultations dont il a fait l'objet durant une certaine période. 1, record 3, French, - activit%C3%A9%20de%20pr%C3%AAt
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-04-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Records Management (Management)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- scheduled disposal system
1, record 4, English, scheduled%20disposal%20system
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... A scheduled disposal system is the most satisfactory method for controlling the accumulation of records. This system involves various changes in the existence of the records and the objectives of such changes are :(a) to provide economical storage for dormant records;(b) to dispose of the obsolete and useless records; and(c) to identify and preserve the important and valuable records. 2, record 4, English, - scheduled%20disposal%20system
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des documents (Gestion)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- système planifié d'élimination des documents
1, record 4, French, syst%C3%A8me%20planifi%C3%A9%20d%27%C3%A9limination%20des%20documents
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble de méthodes visant à reconsidérer la valeur des documents au cours de leur existence de manière à les éliminer ou à les conserver selon un calendrier prédéterminé. 2, record 4, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20planifi%C3%A9%20d%27%C3%A9limination%20des%20documents
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) Un système d'élimination des documents bien planifié est la méthode la plus satisfaisante de lutte contre l'accumulation des dossiers. Il implique divers changements au cours de l'existence de ces dossiers dans le but : (a) d'entreposer les documents inactifs à moindre frais; (b) de se débarrasser des documents inutiles ou périmés; et (c) d'identifier et de conserver les documents importants ou présentant une certaine valeur. 3, record 4, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20planifi%C3%A9%20d%27%C3%A9limination%20des%20documents
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1988-06-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Dormant Records Section 1, record 5, English, Dormant%20Records%20Section
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
RDIR ("R" Directorate). 1, record 5, English, - Dormant%20Records%20Section
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Section des dossiers inactifs 1, record 5, French, Section%20des%20dossiers%20inactifs
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1987-02-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Records Management (Management)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- dormant precedent in old records 1, record 6, English, dormant%20precedent%20in%20old%20records
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des documents (Gestion)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- précédent enseveli dans de vieux registres
1, record 6, French, pr%C3%A9c%C3%A9dent%20enseveli%20dans%20de%20vieux%20registres
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1986-08-27
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Corporate Structure
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Dormant Records Transfer Request
1, record 7, English, Dormant%20Records%20Transfer%20Request
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Structures de l'entreprise
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Inventaires inactifs/Demande de transmission de dossier
1, record 7, French, Inventaires%20inactifs%2FDemande%20de%20transmission%20de%20dossier
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Catalogue des formules de la Commission de la fonction publique. 2, record 7, French, - Inventaires%20inactifs%2FDemande%20de%20transmission%20de%20dossier
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1986-03-20
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Document Classification (Library Science)
- Records Management (Management)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- theory of the three stages
1, record 8, English, theory%20of%20the%20three%20stages
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When deciding the kinds of records which are suitable for deposit in a records centre, and the procedures by which they should be transferred there, it is worth considering a widely accepted theory that defines three stages in the life of papers produced by any organization : The first stage is that in which records are being used frequently in the course of the current activities of the organization which produced them. Records in this stage are often described as "current" or "active". The second stage is that in which records have ceased to be used frequently in the course of current activities, but nevertheless retain occasional administrative use. Records in this stage may be described as "non-current", "inactive" or "dormant". The third stage is that in which records no longer required for administrative use can be either destroyed or, if they have permanent value, passed to the Archives for permanent preservation. 2, record 8, English, - theory%20of%20the%20three%20stages
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Classification des documents (Bibliothéconomie)
- Gestion des documents (Gestion)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- théorie des trois âges
1, record 8, French, th%C3%A9orie%20des%20trois%20%C3%A2ges
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La théorie la plus communément admise veut que l'on considère trois «âges» pour les papiers produits par les administrations : Le premier âge est celui des papiers récents qui sont d'utilisation courante pour les administrations; Le deuxième âge est celui des papiers qui, n'étant plus d'utilisation courante, sont quand même utilisés occasionnellement par l'administration; Le troisième âge est celui des papiers qui, ayant perdu toute utilité administrative, sont versés aux dépôts d'archives historiques ou voués à la destruction. 2, record 8, French, - th%C3%A9orie%20des%20trois%20%C3%A2ges
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1984-09-04
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Records Management (Management)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- records management program
1, record 9, English, records%20management%20program
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are several component parts in a good records management program. Some are :(a) the control of unnecessary record material, i. e. non-record papers;(b) the classification of proper record material;(c) the operational servicing of proper record material;(d) the operational maintenance of proper record material;(e) the regular transfer of dormant record material to low-cost storage; and(f) the wise selection of record material either for disposal or preservation. 1, record 9, English, - records%20management%20program
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des documents (Gestion)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- programme de gestion des documents
1, record 9, French, programme%20de%20gestion%20des%20documents
masculine noun, Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La valeur d'un programme de gestion des documents est liée à divers facteurs, notamment : a) l'élimination des documents inutiles, c'est-à-dire des documents non officiels; b) la classification des documents officiels; c) le service régulier des documents officiels d) l'entretien systématique des documents officiels; e) le transfert régulier des documents inactifs à un centre d'entreposage moins onéreux; f) le triage à bon escient des documents à détruire ou à conserver. 1, record 9, French, - programme%20de%20gestion%20des%20documents
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1984-09-04
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Records Management (Management)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- reference frequency rate
1, record 10, English, reference%20frequency%20rate
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Pertains to the dormant status of a record] which is not referred to at a rate higher than one inquiry per cubic foot of records per month. 1, record 10, English, - reference%20frequency%20rate
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des documents (Gestion)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- taux de fréquence de consultation
1, record 10, French, taux%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence%20de%20consultation
masculine noun, Canada
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans le cas de dossiers inactifs, s'applique à un dossier dont [la] consultation représente une demande de renseignements par pied cube de dossiers par mois. 1, record 10, French, - taux%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence%20de%20consultation
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Workplace Organization
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- dormant records 1, record 11, English, dormant%20records
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Organisation du travail et équipements
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- documents inactifs 1, record 11, French, documents%20inactifs
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Records Management (Management)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- dormant storage of records 1, record 12, English, dormant%20storage%20of%20records
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des documents (Gestion)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- entreposage des dossiers inactifs
1, record 12, French, entreposage%20des%20dossiers%20inactifs
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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