According to Elizabeth Shepherd in the journal "Why are documents are public sector organizational assets?" stated that recording is the recorded evidence of an activity or an action undertaken by an individual or a work group in the course of its activity, which translates into a definable result. A record is not defined by its physical form, its age, or whether it contains information. Its important feature is that it provides evidence of some specific activity. Activities can be performed by people or they can be largely or entirely programmed. He further stated that documents can exist in any medium and in many forms, including documentary, database, photography, audiovisual. Most organizations have mixed record systems, with some documents in paper format and others in digital format. There are three values ​​that can define good records. First, organizations use records of current business behavior to help make decisions and take actions. Records provide access to standards and policies and evidence of what has been done or decided in the past. They allow organizations to differently protect themselves from scams and protect their rights and assets. Second, organizations use records to support accountability, when they need to demonstrate that they have resisted pressure or complied with established best practices or policies. Organizations are responsible in many ways, whether to meet legal, regulatory and tax requirements, undergo audits and controls, or provide explanations for what has been done. Internally, logs are used to demonstrate or evaluate performance. External accountability is particularly important for public sector entities, which are accountable for their actions to government and the general public. Thirdly, documents can also be used for cultural purposes… middle of paper… Registry managers should ensure that all registry staff are equipped with the necessary skills to enable them to carry out their duties adequately. Information and document managers must understand their agencies' business information needs, have experience with people and project management, and be adaptable to their organization's changing needs. An experienced information and records manager can help your agency better understand and use its information, comply with legal obligations, and improve innovation and business knowledge. Information and records managers are responsible for evaluating their agencies' information and records management requirements. They should also provide advice on efficient information and document management practices and develop the agency's full information and document capacity needed for business purposes.