The classification scheme is the framework (maybe 3 levels) ....You register folders against this classification scheme ........ which forms your fileplan Edgar On 2/12/08, Peter Kurilecz <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > > On Feb 12, 2008 6:19 PM, Paula Smith <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > > > > > What is most important is that whatever definition you use, you are > > clear about what it means to you and your organization, and then be > > consistent with it's use. > > > here are two definitions found on the web for "file plan" > > A classification scheme for the physical arrangement, storage, and > retrieval > of files. > www.library.utoronto.ca/utarms/info/glossary.html< > http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&start=0&oi=define&ei=eCyyR7ixCZzSeajyjZsO&sig2=52VeVwCDaqY1-qH8J84B0Q&q=http://www.library.utoronto.ca/utarms/info/glossary.html&usg=AFQjCNFRsDwmlZLxM5xy75B227vqiM8P_Q > > > A written procedure and guidelines for organizing files based upon a > specific system, such as alphabetic, numeric, subject, functional, etc.) > www.ita.doc.gov/ooms/recordterms.htm< > http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&start=1&oi=define&ei=eCyyR7ixCZzSeajyjZsO&sig2=Qvih8jtoiKtgthtRTwiBjg&q=http://www.ita.doc.gov/ooms/recordterms.htm&usg=AFQjCNH1rs_h5JrqLIiIAt2NTtEUg2bbvg > > > found via this search > > http://shrinkster.com/uq2 > > other links in that search may help > > personally when trying to describe what a file plan or file classification > system is I've found that non-RM folks understand it better when I > describe > as being like a chart of accounts > > http://www.netmba.com/accounting/fin/accounts/chart/ > > > http://www.smallbusinessnotes.com/operating/finmgmt/financialstmts/cofa.html > > -- > Peter Kurilecz CRM CA > Richmond, Va > > List archives at http://lists.ufl.edu/archives/recmgmt-l.html > Contact [log in to unmask] for assistance > To unsubscribe from this list, click the below link. If not already > present, place UNSUBSCRIBE RECMGMT-L or UNSUB RECMGMT-L in the body of the > message. > mailto:[log in to unmask] > List archives at http://lists.ufl.edu/archives/recmgmt-l.html Contact [log in to unmask] for assistance To unsubscribe from this list, click the below link. If not already present, place UNSUBSCRIBE RECMGMT-L or UNSUB RECMGMT-L in the body of the message. mailto:[log in to unmask]