active record

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Records Management

A record needed to perform current operations, subject to frequent use, and usually located near the user Also referred to as current record. See also inactive record and semiactive record.

ARMA — Glossary of Records and Information Management Terms, 3rd Edition

A record needed to be readily available for the daily, weekly, monthly, semi-annual, or annual activity of a organization. Usually considered those records that are referred to more than once per cubic foot per month.

State of California — CA DGS Records Retention Handbook

A record used on a daily, weekly, or monthly basis.

State of Montana — Glossary of Records Management Terms

any record that is retained by an agency in its own immediate custody for ready reference in order to conduct current business. Also called current record.

Tennessee State Library and Archives — Glossary of Archival Language for Archives in Tennessee