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“Records Management”, “Information Governance”, and Why Words Matter

AIIM

So now that we understand more about the power of word choice, jargon, and knowing your audiences, let’s explore how this relates to information governance and records management. Records managers are still core to this function; Experienced Users particularly value the insights and skills of records managers.

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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.

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Records Management Vs. Information Governance - It's AND not OR

AIIM

This same terminology disorientation has been true in the governance arena as well, with varying uses and interpretations of “Records Management” and “Information Governance.”. The confusion has left some organizations asking, “Do we need Records Managers, or do we need Information Governance professionals?”.

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[Podcast] Managing Modern Records, Managing Modern Teams

AIIM

I was pleased to speak with Regina Martin , Records Manager at Howard County Government from Columbia, Maryland, in this episode. We discuss the challenges of being a records manager in a local government operation. I caught up with Regina at the AIIM20 conference in Dallas earlier this year.

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Best Practices for Modern Records Management and Retention

Speaker: Sean Baird, Director of Product Marketing at Nuxeo

Organizations in highly regulated industries are realizing that traditional records management practices are insufficient and ineffective in today’s digital world. Join Sean Baird as he highlights best practices for effective records management and retention. Documents are at the heart of many business processes.

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How to measure the success of records management software

TAB OnRecord

In this last post of a 3-part series on the role of how metrics can demonstrate the value of RM, we cover three things that every organization should monitor if they are using an Electronic Document and Records Management System (EDRMS).

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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.