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Records Management

Study Course Description

Course Description Statuss:Approved
Course Description Version:11.00
Study Course Accepted:02.02.2024 12:30:11
Study Course Information
Course Code:JF_085LQF level:Level 6
Credit Points:2.00ECTS:3.00
Branch of Science:Law; Civil RightsTarget Audience:Juridical Science
Study Course Supervisor
Course Supervisor:Inga Bēniņa
Study Course Implementer
Structural Unit:Faculty of Social Sciences
The Head of Structural Unit:
Contacts:Dzirciema street 16, Rīga, szfatrsu[pnkts]lv
Study Course Planning
Full-Time - Semester No.1
Lectures (count)10Lecture Length (academic hours)2Total Contact Hours of Lectures20
Classes (count)6Class Length (academic hours)2Total Contact Hours of Classes12
Total Contact Hours32
Part-Time - Semester No.1
Lectures (count)4Lecture Length (academic hours)2Total Contact Hours of Lectures8
Classes (count)1Class Length (academic hours)2Total Contact Hours of Classes2
Total Contact Hours10
Study course description
Preliminary Knowledge:
Not required.
Objective:
To give an idea of the basic functions and procedures of records management, their place and relation with the provision of administrative work, its role in strengthening and improvement of professional skills of a lawyer.
Topic Layout (Full-Time)
No.TopicType of ImplementationNumberVenue
1Concept, tasks and regulatory enactments of records management. Organization of records management in the administration system.Lectures2.00auditorium
2Legal force of a Document. Official marks.Lectures2.00auditorium
3The concept and functions of a document. Types and grouping of documents.Lectures2.00auditorium
4Procedure of the development and drafting of documents. General document development requirements.Classes2.00auditorium
5CV and motivation letter. Current language issues. Document formatting.Lectures2.00auditorium
Classes2.00auditorium
6Electronic document. Digital signature. Design, development and circulation of electronic documents. Preparation of documents.Lectures2.00auditorium
Classes2.00auditorium
Topic Layout (Part-Time)
No.TopicType of ImplementationNumberVenue
1Concept, tasks and regulatory enactments of records management. Organization of records management in the administration system.Lectures1.00auditorium
2Legal force of a Document. Official marks.Lectures1.00auditorium
3The concept and functions of a document. Types and grouping of documents.Lectures1.00auditorium
5CV and motivation letter. Current language issues. Document formatting.Lectures1.00auditorium
6Electronic document. Digital signature. Design, development and circulation of electronic documents. Preparation of documents.Classes1.00auditorium
Assessment
Unaided Work:
Independent preparation of written assignments according to the topics and requirements determined in the classes, independent study of the specified legal literature and study placement materials, independent preparation of a presentation about records management and archiving of documents. In order to evaluate the quality of the study course as a whole, the student must fill out the study course evaluation questionnaire on the Student Portal.
Assessment Criteria:
Exam – 25%, independent learning – 25%, work during classes – 25%, two independent written works – 25%.
Final Examination (Full-Time):Exam (Written)
Final Examination (Part-Time):Exam (Written)
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge:After completing the study course, students have acquired the following knowledge: 1. and understanding of the organisation of records management, types of documents and grouping in the administration system; 2. on development and drafting of documents in accordance with the requirements of the applicable regulatory enactments (legally accurate positioning of details, text and official marks); 3. for the development and drafting of electronic documents in accordance with the requirements of the applicable regulatory enactments.
Skills:After completing the study course, students: 1. understand the basics of records management and the nature of legal techniques; 2. are able to develop and execute orders, organisational, internal correspondence, personnel documents and other types of documents; 3. are able to draft internal legal instruments, to conduct scientific research.
Competencies:After completing the study course, students: 1. are able to apply the acquired theoretical knowledge in the practical development and drafting of documents; 2. are able to engage in creative and critical discussions about problems in the development and drafting of documents; 3. are able to evaluate and analyse the legal force of a document.
Bibliography
No.Reference
Required Reading
1Ieva Kalve. Dokumentu pārvaldība – Rīga: Biznesa augstskola Turība, 2013 – (Datorzinību bibliotēka; 15). – 316 lpp.
2Zita Janitēna. Ievads dokumentu pārvaldībā. – Rīga: Lietišķās informācijas dienests, 2017. – 238 lpp.
3Dokumentu izstrādāšanas un noformēšanas kārtība
Additional Reading
1Iesniegumu likums
2Arhīva likums
3Informācijas atklātības likums
4Paziņošanas likums
5Elektronisko dokumentu likums
Other Information Sources
1Dokumentu izstrādāšanas un noformēšanas vadlīnijas
2Fizisko personu datu apstrādes likums
3Ministru kabineta noteikumi Nr.473
4Ministru kabineta noteikumi Nr.117
5Oficiālais LR laikraksts Latvijas Vēstnesis