Naming conventions for managing digital records (audio episode 03, graphic)

Author: 
Rowe, Joy (Author page)
Peer reviewed: 
No, item is not peer reviewed.
Scholarly level: 
Faculty/Staff
Final version published as: 

"Episode 03: How to name digital files" by Simon Fraser University Archives and Records Management Department (2015). Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0).

Date created: 
2015-10-01
Keywords: 
Records management
university records
RM
training object
learning object
OER
Open educational resource
digital records
naming conventions
file names
Abstract: 

The purpose of this podcast is to answer frequently asked questions from records creators around the university about records management.

 

This is episode three: how to name digital files.

 

Description: 

In this podcast episode, we look at the basics of naming conventions. We discuss what should be put in every file title, and what to NEVER put in a file title.

 

This training resource includes several related files: an audio file (7 min), a written transcript of the audio, a graphic titled "Document Naming conventions" and a link to the audio file on SoundCloud. The purpose is to give staff multiple ways to interact with the key records management question, "How do I name digital records?".

Language: 
English
Document type: 
Audio
Image
Learning object
File(s): 
audio/x-wav iconEpisode 03: How to name digital files (7 min.) .wav
application/pdf iconTranscript of Episode 03: How to name digital files
application/pdf iconGraphic titled "Document Naming Conventions"
Episode 03: How to name digital files (7 min.) .mp3
External link: 
Link to SoundCloud audio of Episode 03: How to name digital files
Rights holder: 
Archival sound reference: Simon Fraser University Archives. Dennis Roberts fonds, F-160-2-0-0-0-21. Convocation and student publicity blurb. 24 May 1969. Music rights are different from recording rights, but the music being performed by the pipe band during convocation is in the public domain.
Citation: 
Archives and Records Management Department. (2015). "Episode 03: How to name digital files". Simon Fraser University. Licensed under Creative Commons under Attribution-NonCommercial 2.0 Generic (CC-BY-NC 2.0).
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