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Chronicle of a Records Manager: Controlling the Chaos of Disaster Response and Recovery

ARMA International

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. This office holds and maintains records created from the early 1700s to today.

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Email System Features and Records Management

National Archives Records Express

We have been receiving questions about the records management implications of these features. First, regardless of what platform an agency selects for their email, each agency is responsible for ensuring compliance with all records management guidance in federal law and NARA regulations.

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New Rule for Digitizing Records: What you need to know

National Archives Records Express

The federal government is undergoing a digital transformation and this new rule is a significant step towards achieving that goal. In this series, we’ll provide you with an overview of Subpart E and how it will impact your agency’s records management practices.

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The Strategic, the Tactical, and Agile Records Management

Brandeis Records Manager

Program Director for University Records Management, Brandeis University. Agile Records Management. Any 2014 strategy didn’t foresee the resignation of our former president in 2015. Recovery, or corrective agility, is an important part of agile records management. George Despres, CRM.

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Sedona Conference Cautions Against Siloed Approach to Information Governance

IG Guru

In an update to its 2014 information governance guide, the Sedona Conference advises organizations to be unified in how to govern information to better protect themselves against risks and runaway costs. The post Sedona Conference Cautions Against Siloed Approach to Information Governance appeared first on IG GURU.

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Establishing Records Management at Brandeis—The First Eighteen Months

Brandeis Records Manager

George Despres, University Records Manager, Brandeis University. The Brandeis University Records Management (URM) program has much in front of it, but some solid foundational accomplishments behind it. Books on institutional functions, like finance, law, student records, HR, advancement, etc.,

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Nor Is This All

The Texas Record

TSLAC Director Mark Smith shared his thoughts on the Director’s Report blog , but we wanted to add a little more context on how Dr. David Gracy impacted our work in the records management unit. Andrew’s Thoughts: The legacy that Dr. Gracy left on the records and information management community in Texas is unparalleled.