Definitions for "RECORDKEEPING"
The act or process of creating and maintaining records. Assumes the need for their proper disposition. See also RECORDS MANAGEMENT.
Making and maintaining complete, accurate and reliable evidence of business transactions in the form of recorded information. Recordkeeping includes: creating records in the course of business activity and the means to ensure the creation of adequate records; the design, establishment and operation of recordkeeping systems; and managing records used in business (traditionally regarded as the domain of records management) and as archives (traditionally regarded as the domain of archives administration). [12