Social Networks and their Impact on Records and Information Management (2011)

A study by Helen M. Streck

Funded by the Foundation

Abstract
Social Networks are used by hundreds of millions of people around the work and some of these communications are considered to be records. This paper provides an overview of Social Networks, identifies the real or perceived issues that exist, identifies specific characteristics that impact the Records and Information Management profession or professional and lists some of the legal considerations perceived to be emerging from using Social Networks.