Abstract
ISO 30300 is the International Standard for Management Systems for Records. The goal of our study group we held this year was to understand and analyze ISO 30300. We examined the difference between ISO 15489 and ISO 30300 -a practical and strategic level-and the way it is described, with a reference to ISO 15489 that has already prevailed as the International Standard for Records Management. ISO 30300, along with principles of MSR, states the importance of the top management taking the initiative in implementing MSR, in order to promote effective and efficient records management, which is becoming increasingly complex. The principle of records management has not thoroughly understood yet in Japan; the official Japanese translation of ISO 30300 has not been published yet. Our study meetings resulted in completion of Japanese translation of ISO 30300. We are hope to become involved in the promotion of ISO 30300 series, including the establishment of Japanese Industrial Standards.
