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SHELF FILING [1 record]

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Record 1 2015-02-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Records Management (Management)
DEF

A method of housing documents in an upright (on edge) position, rather than in file cabinets. Generally, special guides and jackets are required. It is a method of filing that is comparatively inexpensive, requires less space than other methods and provides comparatively easy access.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gestion des documents (Gestion)
DEF

[...] méthode de classement des documents dans une position verticale et non dans les classeurs. Ce système exige habituellement des indicateurs et des chemises spéciales. C'est un système de classement qui est relativement économique, nécessite moins d'espace et rend les documents plus faciles à atteindre.

Spanish

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