Lisa Hermann asked about the retention of "Raw Materials".

NOW we get into one of those deep philosophical records management discussions lately so lamented.

I have always thought that "records" consist of more than paper, "machine-readable" information, photographs, microfilm, etc.

Such artifacts as geological core samples, physical evidence used in legal proceedings (Baseball bats? Guns? Spent bullets?), concrete samples, biological test samples (rape tests), and .... " raw materials, packaging, literature, etc." as cited in Lisa Hermann posting can, under certain conditions (such as?) be considered records.

If so, then they should definitely be incorporated into the records management process, including having retention schedules, lit holds, etc.

Let the fight -- I mean, discussion -- begin!

Fred
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