The Schedule

AUGUST 26, 2019

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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Gimmal

APRIL 13, 2020

How w e communicate with on e another evolves as technology changes and we become a more mo bile workforce. Mobile apps like WhatsApp , text messaging and collaboration tools like Microsoft Teams and Slack are all part of our corporate communications landscape these days.

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Gimmal

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

Records management is an important component of any information governance strategy , but do you know what goes into your records management strategy to be successful? While retention management solves the problem of managing large volumes of information, it does not address compliance challenges.

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Records Management ROT Compliance Paper 96

ARMA International

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

What if your organization’s entire records team won the lottery today and quit? What would happen to your records program? If you had a records management playbook in place, your newly hired team could hit the ground running! The Benefits of Using a Records Management Playbook. What is a Playbook?

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The Texas Record

JULY 27, 2020

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.

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AIIM

MAY 30, 2023

This article was written by AIIM Florida Chapter Board Member Alvaro Arias Cruz , District Director of Archives of Bogotá. Colombia has one of the most robust and comprehensive archives laws in the Latin American region, identified as the General Archives Law (Law 594 of 2000).

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The Schedule

JUNE 11, 2019

Finally… an installment of resourceful records managers! This time we are featuring Holly Dolan, Denton County – Records Management Officer! What led you to choose your current career in Records Management? Like so many records managers, I kind of fell into it! Photo coming soon!).

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AIIM

DECEMBER 8, 2017

Records are to be safeguarded for as long as they have business value, and then they should be sent to the archives or destroyed. And records should be managed according to that value, not dependent on their physical or logical format. Streamline and automate" must become the records management rallying cry.

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Records Management Paper Archiving Compliance 93

The Texas Record

OCTOBER 6, 2021

It’s October, which means that it is once again time to celebrate American Archives Month ! First on the docket: web archiving. Web archiving requires the use of a preservation format that maintains all hyperlinked content and metadata in its original context. Store the harvested data in a web archive format, like WARC.

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Archiving Records Management Libraries Metadata 98

AIIM

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

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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Records Management Archiving Government Digital preservation 165

The Texas Record

OCTOBER 22, 2021

The records management assistance unit at the Texas State Library and Archives Commission (TSLAC) receives many questions from state agencies when it comes to recertifying retention schedules. Let’s look at what archives considers when reviewing a record. What is t he purpose of the record?

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Archiving Records Management Paper Access 98

The Texas Record

DECEMBER 16, 2020

When most people think of archives, the first thing that comes to mind is Indiana Jones swinging on vines and storing artifacts in giant rooms. While that is an interesting popular image, the archives and archivists here at the Texas State Library and Archives Commission (TSLAC) are the protectors of documented history.

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Archiving Libraries Paper Access 106

The Schedule

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

.” He spoke at length about the importance of good records management, including this praise: “Our debt to the records managers is very great, in at least two respects. Adequate selection and preservation are byproducts of good records management.

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Records Management Archiving Paper Government 75

The Texas Record

JANUARY 7, 2021

Case 1: Our records management compliance files are from the 1990s or earlier. ? Case 2: We have several ordinances and/or letters from different periods instead of one document that has all our records management policy information. ? Are you in a similar situation to one or more of the cases presented below? ?

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Records Management Compliance Government Libraries 92

ARMA International

APRIL 28, 2022

In the field of records management, there are logistical and large-scale projects that can challenge and perplex RIM professionals. The Office of Archives and Records (OAR) is the official repository for the records of the ANO. The following image was taken by Dr. Emilie Gagnet Leumas. Hurricane Ida Preparations.

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Records Management Archiving Insurance Communications 99

The Texas Record

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

The Archives and information services division at the Texas State Library and Archives Commission (TSLAC) has a sophisticated electronic records processes. Many agencies who submit their records to the Archives, may not know how their records are incorporated into TSLAC’s archival inventory.

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Archiving Digital preservation Metadata Computer and Electronics 116

The Schedule

OCTOBER 15, 2019

He worked at the National Archives. .” Brooks served as the first secretary of SAA (1936-1942) and would later be president (1949-1951). ”

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Records Management Archiving Paper IT 68

ARMA International

MAY 30, 2022

A common misconception is that only financial- and personnel-powerful archives like state and federal archives have the resources to implement an exhibit displaying part of its archival collection. However, you may be surprised what a small or in-house archiving team can accomplish with relatively few resources.

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Archiving Communications IT Records Management 86

The Texas Record

OCTOBER 18, 2019

As a person who recently earned a job as a Government Information Analyst with the Texas State Library and Archives Commission (TSLAC), I had no idea how complex records management would be. SLR 504 and 508 forms, Records Management Officer (RMO), inventories, etc., Understand the purpose of records management.

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Records Management Archiving Government Libraries 68

The Schedule

OCTOBER 11, 2018

A recent assignment for one of her classes was to interview a practicing Archivist and/or Records Manager about the “qualified practices” of the profession and write up a paper/presentation/something else summarizing and analyzing it. What made you want to switch from archives to records management?

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Archiving Records Management Education Paper 75

The Texas Record

SEPTEMBER 30, 2019

During the course of consulting, we analysts are sometimes asked if TSLAC has a certification program for records management. However, there are several organizations that do offer such programs for those in records management to undertake to further their education and assert the skills learned in a professionally-recognized way.

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Records Management Education Archiving Government 66

IG Guru

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

The Virginia Assoc of Govt Archives & Records Managers Virtual Conference is scheduled October 28 and registration is open. The post Webinar: Virginia Association of Government Archives and Records Administrators on October 28th 9am-12:30pm appeared first on IG GURU. The ½ day virtual conference (9 a.m. –

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Archiving Government Records Management Libraries 77

The Texas Record

SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

The Texas State Library and Archives Commission (TSLAC) and the Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) are offering a bountiful harvest of free and low-cost learning opportunities in October. 10/03 DIR Technology Showcase- Data Storage & Digital Archives. Mark your calendars! Hosted by DIR. ADDITIONAL RESOURCES.

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Archiving Records Management Cleanup Libraries 68

The Texas Record

JULY 15, 2019

Classes are being held at our main location, Lorenzo de Zavala Archives and Library building, 1201 Brazos St., Introduction to Records Management – Full Day Workshop. Learn the basic concepts of records management: legal obligations, definitions, and how to read a retention schedule. Austin, TX 78701.

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Records Management Government Libraries Archiving 63

IG Guru

MAY 27, 2020

The post Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) About Records Management During the COVID-19 Pandemic appeared first on IG GURU. Check out the article here.

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Records Management Archiving Risk Compliance 75

The Schedule

DECEMBER 18, 2023

With a delayed start, please welcome this year’s talented Society of American Archivists Records Management Committee. The colloquium will highlight three of our favorite experts in the archives, records, and information fields. Records Management Annual Section Meeting, July 2024!

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Records Management Digital preservation Archiving Libraries 52

AIIM

AUGUST 10, 2021

Create an information governance team including representatives from IT, Records Management, Compliance, Legal, Information Security, and Line of Business. Don’t burden a records manager with your end users’ day-to-day jobs; take retention management out of their hands where possible by automating document classification and retention.

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Information governance Government ROT Unstructured data 149

National Archives Records Express

MAY 23, 2023

Digital Imaging Lab [technologies] at Archives 2–[photographed for] Prologue use. National Archives Identifier: 184340999 We continue our series of posts to support the publication of 36 CFR section 1236 subpart E – Digitizing Permanent Records , which provides the requirements for digitizing permanent records.

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Records Management Archiving Access Security 117

AIIM

JUNE 3, 2021

The National Archives and Records Administration ( NARA ) and Office of Management and Budget ( OMB ) set forth the government-wide policy M-19-21 as a directive to progress how government records are managed. Integrated management capabilities for electronic records, regardless of storage location.

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Compliance FOIA Metadata Records Management 157

AIIM

DECEMBER 8, 2020

Samara is University Records Officer at George Mason University, and you'll hear her say that information chaos is an ongoing challenge for her team, but working to build a more tightly integrated partnership between records management and IT has been one way she is finding success in overcoming the chaos.

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Digital transformation Records Management Archiving IT 190

National Archives Records Express

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

Christopher “Eddie” Kline joined our staff as the new Director of Records Management Training program in May and we asked him a few questions. New Records Management Training program director, Christopher “Eddie” Kline. My familiarity with records management training was limited.

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Records Management Education Military Archiving 52

Gimmal

DECEMBER 22, 2020

- This is one of the first questions organizations have when implementing a records management solution. Different organizations can have varying interpretations of what a record means to them. It might seem like a basic question to ask, but it is harder to answer than you may think.

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Records Management Archiving Government IT 52

Armstrong Archives

APRIL 29, 2022

The terms “digital” and “electronic” are often used interchangeably these days, including when it comes to talking about records management. Digital Vs. Electronic Records – FAQs and Differences. To understand the differences between digital and electronic records, let’s define each of them and look at the uses of each.

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Records Management Computer and Electronics Archiving Paper 52

National Archives Records Express

MARCH 17, 2021

Today on Records Express, guest author Alina M. Semo, Director of the Office of Government Information Services (OGIS), the Federal Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Ombudsman’s office, discusses the vital role records management teams play in agencies’ responses to FOIA requests. Their final report is posted on our website.

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FOIA Records Management Education Government 52

The Texas Record

APRIL 24, 2019

Tune in monthly for a curated collection of articles we found interesting on a broad range of topics; some which are directly related to records management and others which might share common themes. Friday says, “Prick your ears and read about this important information!”

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Blockchain Archiving Records Management Authentication 68

The Schedule

MARCH 5, 2024

Join us for the annual Records Management Colloquium (virtual)! Register here.

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The Schedule

JANUARY 24, 2025

Please join the SAA Records Management for one (or two, or three) of our upcoming events! Upcoming Coffee Chats On Tuesday, January 28 th from 2:00-3:00 EST well be discussing the Emotional Impacts of Records & Archives Work. We are seeking proposals for short presentations (6-12 minutes) on records management topics.

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