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Welcome to the Duke University Medical Center Library & Archives Records Management training modules. This module outlines key definitions and describes various record types. It is great starting point or introduction to records management.   So what is a record? The definition is broader than you might imagine. Simply put, a record is information created or received by an institution that documents the organization, functions, policies, decisions, procedures, operations, or other activities of the institution. A record can take many different forms, and can be either physical or digital. These forms include but are not limited to: Paper documents and publications Photographs, slides, contact sheets, and negatives Audio and audiovisual recordings Drawings, sketches, and portraits Maps, floorplans, and blueprints Textiles, including medical uniforms and other institutional clothing Artifacts, such as medical equipment and tools developed by Duke And finally electronic fil