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What are the Drivers of Electronic Records Management (ERM)?

AIIM

Whether a record is in the format of a letter, an email, fax, a web, or other transaction, the chances are today that it originally was created with one or more computers. This is a situation that has crept up on us relatively fast and unnoticed by some organizations in records management terms at least. sometimes within days.

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Four Skills Every Modern Records Manager Must Have Right Now

AIIM

This means that, for records managers to continue to remain relevant, we need to ensure that we are on top of new developments in records and information management that will significantly impact our organizations. Information Management Skills. But just because it's trite doesn't mean it's not true.

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Records Managers vs. Archivists – What’s the Difference?

The Texas Record

To say goodbye to October, Archives Month, we think it’s time to explore the differences between the Records Management and Archives disciplines. Do records managers know anything about archival science? Do archivists even think about records managers? Preservation.

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MS Teams Information Governance - A Checklist for Success

AIIM

The information flow is complicated, and the governance implications are substantial. Every aspect of content flow and collaboration – including Microsoft Teams and its information—must be integral to the organization’s approach to information governance. What is your existing Information Governance strategy?

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An Overview of NARA's Newest Guidance on Digitizing Permanent Federal Records

AIIM

The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) is the nation's record keeper. We identify, protect, preserve, and make publicly available the historically valuable records of all three branches of the federal government. NARA is also the nation’s records manager.

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Advocacy and Records Management

The Schedule

There is a school of thought that traditional records management is dead, a remnant of the past along with paper-based technologies. We know that records management continues to play, or has the potential to play, a vital role in the larger information governance framework. This is not entirely accurate.

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How to Approach an Office Records Management Overhaul

The Texas Record

Overhauling a records management system can be a daunting task. Understanding what worked previously, what didn’t work, and what new programs to implement are all elements in an office records management overhaul. Overhauling a records management system should not be a one person task. Form SLR 508.