Records Management terms starting with B

18 terms

  1. back up To duplicate information primarily for protection in case the original is lost or destroyed See also security copy.
  2. backfile conversion process of changing legacy documents and records from one format, storage media, application, and/or system to another See also conversion, file…
  3. Backup To create a copy of data as a precaution against the loss or damage of the original data.
  4. bar code A small pattern of vertical lines that can be read by a laser or an optical scanner.
  5. baseline An initial measurement that is taken at an early time point to represent a beginning condition, and is used for comparison over time to look for changes.
  6. batch A group of documents treated as a unit for a specific process
  7. batch processing The processing of a large amount of data, or multiple records, in a single step.
  8. Bates numbering See Bates stamping.
  9. Bates stamping A technique to mark documents with a unique identification code as they are processed Also referred to as Bates numbering.
  10. Benchmarking To measure a process or practice according to specified standards or references
  11. blip code An optical mark, usually rectangular, that has been recorded below a microfilm image and is used for counting or indexing images or frames automatically…
  12. block-numeric A records classification system that assigns number ranges to subjects (e.g., the Dewey Decimal system)
  13. boilerplate Common text or graphics elements used consistently from one document to another Also referred to as template.
  14. Boolean logic A method of searching electronic information systems that uses specific terms and symbols to refine a search and improve the chances of obtaining…
  15. break-even analysis A technique used to show relationships among costs, revenues, and outputs to identify the point at which revenues equal costs
  16. built-in dispersal regular distribution of records (especially vital records) to additional locations as a method of protection See also dispersal and mirror site.
  17. business archives accumulated records of a company maintained and preserved for their enduring value to document the history of that company See also archives.
  18. business continuity An organization's ability to continue to operate in the event of a disaster or disruption See also disaster recovery plan.