Re: suspension(hanging) folder

[Stephanie <delphi79@singnet.com.sg>]

My knowledge of records management is kinda limited and
i have no experience at all with those files, cabinets and whatever...

And my lecturer had to give us this project
whereby we have to approach
a company and suggest something out of the records..

It's torturous!
cos' what i know is what i get from the thin text book...

may i ask you another question..
What kind of file is good for lateral file cabinet??
The company that i approach has a small number of records.
I guess it's less than 100 files.

and the office area is quite small. That's why i suggest lateral file.
There is no system of filing.
all the files are dumped into the file.

At first, i thought suspension folder could work..( i got it from the text
as it hand on the side of the cabinet )

The only type of folders i ever knew of are  pocket folder,expension
folders and suspension(bellows) folder. But i dunno what they are good for...




At 08:16 16/10/97 +1000, you wrote:
>Stephanie - never!!!!!!!  I have a complete aversion to suspension 
>filing because
>
>it is expensive
>it has metal which can cause injury
>wastes space (the suspension folder which contains the file is just 
>as bulky as the file it'self)
>
>wastes time attaching labels on the suspension folder 
>
>I suggest shelving where the file sits laterally on that shelf with 
>about (5 per 900mm shelf) shelf divider/supports.  Colour code Label the
outside edge of the 
>file.  Much easier to file, better use of space.
>
>I also have a real hate for 4 drawer filing cabinets for the same 
>reasons.
>
>
>
>Jan Murphy
>Records Manager
>Corporate Services
>St.Vincent's Private Hospital
>406 Victoria Street, DARLINGHURST NSW 2010 AUSTRALIA
>Telephone:  +61 2 9332 7407
>Facsimile:  +61 2 9332 7234
>
>Internet:  JMM%PRVNW1@SVH.UNSW.EDU.AU
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