This course is designed to introduce you to filing and records management procedures using microcomputer database software.

In this course, you will learn:

• Records management history, legislation, and career opportunities
• Basic rules for records management
• Database applications in records management
• Subject, numeric, and geographic storage and retrieval systems
• Records management technology
• Records control and management
• Records management equipment and supplies

This can benefit you by demonstrating the ways that a database program can assist you in the work environment and in daily living.

Prerequisites: ability to keyboard 

If you do well in this course, you will be able to:

• Discuss what records are and how records are used and classified.
• Demonstrate the correct filing procedure using the alphabetic indexing rules.
• Manage electronic records. 
• Utilize the equipment, supplies, and procedures used in correspondence records management systems.
• Discuss the principles and procedures for storing, retrieving, and transferring records.
• Demonstrate subject, numeric, and geographic storage methods. 

The required textbook for this course is:

• Records Management, 8th edition, Read, Ginn, Thomson-SouthWestern, 2007. In this course you will have to purchase a bundle which includes the text and WebTutor .
• Microsoft Access, 2003 .  You are eligible for the student discount price on Microsoft Office Professional 2003 which includes Access.  Check with the bookstore for information.

For information on how to order your textbooks, go to http://eli.nvcc.edu/books/

Your course grade will be determined by the assignments and exams, according to the following points:

There are 3 exams in this course. You are expected to take your examinations at one of the NVCC campus Testing Centers. Be sure to allow enough time to complete your exam before the Testing Center closes; Testing Centers have specific policies relating to the administration of ELI exams. You will need to take a photo ID, your NovaConnect empl ID number, and the appropriate Exam Pass when you go to the Testing Center.  

For Testing Center locations, hours of operation and policies, click here.

For information on taking exams outside of the metropolitan area, click here.

I am here to help you succeed in this course. Occasionally questions or problems may arise. Here is how to contact me when they do:

E-mail : dmickey@nvcc.edu,
Telephone : ( 703) 878-5631.
You may also call me to schedule a meeting in person, either at ELI or my campus office in Woodbridge. 

1. Use your web browser to connect to http://www.nvcc.edu/bbstart. Follow the directions to determine your email, Blackboard and VIVA account user names and passwords.
2. Access your email account and make sure you know how to use it; you will be required to use this account for all course-related email.
3. Log on to Blackboard at http://learn.vccs.edu.
4. Click on this course under "My Courses." Review the entire course to make sure you understand what will be required of you. Then start completing the assignments.

Please note that account generation takes approximately one week from the time of your paid registration. If you cannot log on after one week, contact the IT Help Desk. If you can log on to Blackboard, but your course isn't listed, please contact ELI or your instructor.