This public records and information leaflet number 17 shows how to conduct a records inventory. When you conduct an inventory, you will locate, identify, describe, count, and measure all records in your office and storage areas — all loose and bound papers, microforms, optical disks, and magnetic tapes and disks. The information you gather will allow you to manage and dispose of your records systematically and will help you decide which records to reformat into microfilm or some other medium.