Describe the essentials of a good filing system.
Essentials of a good filing system are:
1. Compactness: The filing system should be compact which means that it should not take unnecessary space.
2. Economical: The filing system should be economical in terms of time, space, money and operation which means that the cost of installation of filing equipment should be as low as possible.
3. Flexibility: The filing system should be flexible so that it can be expanded or contracted in case of need.
4. Easy location: The record should be placed at that place where it should be easily located when required for reference without any delay.
5. Safety: The filing system should be such that proper safety of records is ensured from dust, water, fire, theft, insects, etc.