Increasingly, records and information are kept on shared or computer networks, however there are still organisations that keep paper based records.
Filling is important and how the files are managed is critical.
The traditional information system is manual or paper based. This involves filling, storing and retrieving physical documents, which are organised into files and cross-referenced with an index system for easy retrieval.
Paper based system still suits the businesses purpose, however this can get full quickly and it brings up storage problems.
A good filing practice should involve organisational procedure to be followed as