Policies governing the creation, communication, and use of electronic records can support or hinder their management. We will discuss policies governing capture, management, access, privacy, sharing, retention, and reuse of electronic records and their implications for management and long-term accessibility of records.
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<www.archives.govt.nz/statutory_regulatory/er_policy/introduction_frame.html>