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Terminology from Filing Made Easy: Unit 1

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alphabetizingPlacing names in order according to the letters of the alphabet
filingProcess of arranging and storing materials in an orderly and consistent manner so they can be located quickly and efficiently
"nothing comes before something"The rule followed when indexing and filing Lourdes before Lourdes Garcia.
retrieving"Finding" or "locating"
filing unitsThe parts of a name used to determine the order in which the name will be filed.
filing segmentsOne or more filing units, such as an entire name
indexingProcess of arranging the filing units of a name to place the name in correct filing order
records managementThe procedures to file, maintain, and retrieve records
fieldComputer term for a indexing unit
prefixd', D', Da, Della, Fitz, Los, Mc, O', San, St., etc.
hyphenated nameAnne-Marie, Sipes-Ryan, etc.
seniority designationsJr., Sr., II, III, 4th
titles and degreesM.D., Dr., General, Professor, C.P.A.
religious and royal titlesFather, Queen, Duke,
pseudonyma made-up name such as Queen Latifah or Babyface
filing order for identical names1-City, 2-State, 3-Street Name, 4-House Numbera
prepositionsOf, in, with, by, between, for
conjunctionsand, or, but, nor
"The Garden Club" and "A Garden Club" or "An Office Club"Move "The" to the end; leave "A" or "An" at beginning
AbbreviationsB., C.P.A., St.--Sometimes spell out and sometimes leave as is--know your rules!


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