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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. With any paper?based

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Records Managers—Become the Easy, Adjustable, Reliable Tool of the Organization

ARMA International

Records managers, compliance, finance, information technology, legal, and privacy departments are all concerned with the proper management of information. For records managers, though, their primary focus is the proper management of information. Some records are required, and some information is helpful.

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RMS Presenters at SAA and Records Management-Related Presentations at the 2024 Annual Conference

The Schedule

Autumn Oakey will have a poster, “Small Staff Big Goals: Resource-Friendly Records Management at UW-Whitewater” on display during the Poster Sessions on Thursday from 5:30 – 6:00 pm and Friday from 12:30 pm to 1 pm. Make sure to mark these sessions on your calendar and help us support our fellow presenters.

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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? ” 1. Preservation.

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How Does Records Management Benefit Us, Anyway?

The Texas Record

By now, you’re probably aware your government is legally required to comply with records management laws. The records management assistance (RMA) team at TSLAC wants records management to be as fun as possible! 5 Benefits of Records Management. Good records management also saves money!

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Records Management in the Intelligent Information Era

AIIM

Defining a New Era of Records Management. Records management has traditionally been significantly focused on compliance. Compliance doesn’t get management excited and eager to pour resources into it until there is a problem – and once the problem goes away, so does the focus and availability of resources.

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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.