record series

See series.

a sequential series of files of records that document the activities of one specialized function within a larger agency or institution; a subset of a record group (q.v.).

A group of identical or related records, files, documents and/or other media created by one agency that are normally used, indexed, or filed together, and that permit evaluation as a unit for retention and disposition purposes.

A description of a particular set of records within a file plan. Each category has retention and disposition data associated with it, applied to all record folders and records within the category. (DOD 5015)