e can be contrasted with the life cycle model. The life cycle model argues that there 
are clearly definable stages in record-keeping and creates a sharp distinction between current and historical record-keeping. The record continuum, on the other hand, has provided Australian records managers and archivists with a way of thinking about the integration of record-keeping and archiving processes. [Archives] 
n., The whole extent of a record's existence. Refers to a consistent and coherent regime of management