The forms are pretty straight forward and easy to follow when conducting an inventory. In addition to the forms I have found that open ended questions in an interview format will elicit more information and uncover areas that may be problematic. The two together will give a better overall picture and gives you the opportunity to train the employees about the records program and their responsibilities. It also engages them and they will buy into the program more than just filling out a form.
   
  Charmaine Brooks, CRM
   
  Charmaine
   
  
"J. Michael Pemberton" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
  There are several such forms "out there." One source would form the 
forms manual produced and ARMA and SAA and available through the ARMA 
bookstore.

Mike

At 12:02 PM 12/29/2005, you wrote:
>I need to develop a records inventory form. Can anyone offer some ideas
>on general questions to ask office employees who are inexperienced with
>providing information on records? I think there should be some
>questions about what are the functions of your job or what are some of
>the documents you create since most employees are unaware of records
>series or how to describe records. I have looked at the forms from NARA
>and they seem to assume that the person filling out the form knows what
>the series description is.
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>Ms. Laura F. Bell
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>DOT Directives & Records Management
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>Office of the Secretary of Transportation
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