1. Geographic Records Management

2.  http://www.fbi.gov/ucr/nibrs/manuals/hand book.pdf http://www.fbi.gov/ucr/nibrs/manuals/hand book.pdf http://www.fbi.gov/ucr/nibrs/manuals/hand book.pdf  http://www.cops.usdoj.gov/mime/open.pdf ?Item=515 http://www.cops.usdoj.gov/mime/open.pdf ?Item=515 http://www.cops.usdoj.gov/mime/open.pdf ?Item=515

3. Geographic Filing  Alphabetically organizing records by geographic region, area, or location

4. What trends lead to businesses expanding geographically?  Improved communication technology  Inter-state and international mergers and partnerships  International trade  E-commerce

5. Advantages  Convenience  Analysis  Management

6. Disadvantages  Complexity  Need for indexes

7. Types of Geographic Arrangements  Dictionary  All units alphabetical  Encyclopedic  Alphabetic regions or divisions  Subdivisions alphabetic within regions

8. Indexes  Alphabetic Index of all correspondents  Master Index of all filing units  Page 294

9. Cross Referencing  Organizations with multiple addresses  Organizations doing business under other names

10.  What are the advantages and disadvantages of the geographic storage method?

11. Questions:  Explain the difference between the lettered guide plan and the location name guide plan.  What are three types of cross-references used in geographic storage?

12.  Cross reference sheets in folders.  Cross reference guides as permanent markers.  Cross references on folder tabs (see also)