Abstract
As a robust and growing industry, often with strong ties to communities served, there is much potential for nonprofit organizations to harness powerful and rich databases of cultural information not found in any other sector. Yet research shows that in most cases, nonprofit organizations operate on limited budgets, tight deadlines, and may see the task of properly managing records as counter-productive to the mission of the organization. This research examines the systems of recordkeeping in nonprofit organizations in the U.S. and argues that record keeping staff must be considered an essential component for a nonprofit organization to survive and thrive.
Recommended Citation
Mercer, E. (2019). Mission-Driven Recordkeeping: The Need for RIM Staff in U.S. Nonprofit Organizations. School of Information Student Research Journal, 9(2). https://doi.org/10.31979/2575-2499.090208
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