The Schedule

APRIL 11, 2022

The SAA Records Management Section invites you to attend our free (!) RIM month virtual colloquium highlighting records and information management issues. Presenters : Alston Cobourn, University Archivist, East Carolina University , Amy Bright, University Records Manager, East Carolina University.

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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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The Schedule

JULY 29, 2021

Please check out our list of records management focused sessions for this year’s SAA Annual Meeting. Business Archives / Records Management Sections Joint Colloquium 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM EDT on Tuesday, August 3. This list is dynamic and we will be adding more content (if needed).

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The Schedule

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

The amazing Krista Oldham answers our records management focused questions! What led you to choose your current career in Records Management? When I took the job I really was not expecting records management to appeal to me as much as it did. What is your educational background?

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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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The Schedule

MARCH 16, 2018

After a few months’ hiatus, the Records Management Section Hangout Series is back! On Thursday, March 29 at 12:00 CDT, join members of the RMS steering committee in a discussion on ““What RMs Want: Records Managers On What They Wish Archivists Knew About Them (And Vice-Versa)”. Look forward to seeing you there!

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The Schedule

OCTOBER 17, 2017

And, now for our much awaited series: Resourceful Records Managers! This month we meet George Despres, the Program Director for University Records Management at Brandeis University. What led you to choose your current career in Records Management? What is your educational background? Higher education?

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The Schedule

NOVEMBER 16, 2017

Mark your calendars for the next Records Management Section Google Hangout! On Monday, December 4 at noon Eastern, the Records Management Section will be hosting a hangout with Jackie Esposito from Penn State University. Review the report and be sure to tune in live to ask questions or watch later at your convenience.

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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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The Schedule

MAY 9, 2018

Our most recent records manager profile: Eira Tansey, Digital Archivist/Records Manager at the University of Cincinnati ! What led you to choose your current career in Records Management? What is your educational background? How did you first become interested in Records Management?

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The Schedule

DECEMBER 6, 2020

The RMS steering committee spent a good portion of last year investigating various RIM educational opportunities. You can view our findings here. Now we’d like to have a conversation with our community to find out what topics and levels of depth are needed to support you in your work and your professional development.

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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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The Schedule

SEPTEMBER 12, 2019

As Jessika knows, I’ve hesitated to participate in her series on Resourceful Records Managers because I suffer from a bit of imposter syndrome. But I don’t actually manage records as a part of my job, hence my imposter syndrome. But I don’t actually manage records as a part of my job, hence my imposter syndrome.

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The Schedule

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

Perhaps I’ve been spending too much time with him recently, but here goes: I have been contemplating a professional life beyond traditional records management. RECORD SCRATCH*. Don’t get me wrong – I enjoy the archival and records management profession a lot. Project management? Am I making an impact?

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The Schedule

JANUARY 12, 2018

Our eagerly anticipated series Resourceful Records Managers returns! This month we meet Brad Houston, City Records Officer and Document Services Manager for the City of Milwaukee. *If What led you to choose your current career in Records Management? What is your educational background?

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Armstrong Archives

OCTOBER 26, 2018

Colleges and universities throughout the United States handle a huge amount of data, much of it on paper, in the form of applications, enrollment records, student transcripts, human resource forms, financial documents and much more. Any educational institution that receives a certain type of funding from the U.S. What is FERPA?

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The Schedule

JANUARY 8, 2018

Hello Readers: My name is Elizabeth and I’m the Archivist for Records Management at the Bentley Historical Library for the University of Michigan. In my role, I am responsible for the development of a records management program that will fit – and ultimately benefit – the University. Easy-peasy!

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The Schedule

MAY 18, 2017

Several weeks ago the University Archivist and I conducted our bi-annual University Archives and Records Management training session, part of our Office of Human Resources Faculty and Staff Development Program. While records professionals may want to nerd out on recordkeeping topics, our users may not be as pro-active.

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Preservica

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

If you are a Clerk, Records Manager or Archivist for City or County Government, our practical “How we do it” videos are for you! We have compiled a series of videos, from users in City and County Government to share how they quickly and easily perform common electronic records preservation and access tasks with Preservica’ s solutions.

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Preservica

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

If you are a Clerk, Records Manager or Archivist for City or County Government, our practical “How we do it” videos are for you! We have compiled a series of videos, from users in City and County Government to share how they quickly and easily perform common electronic records preservation and access tasks with Preservica’ s solutions.

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The Schedule

DECEMBER 14, 2020

We had a great conversation with folks last week about what has worked for them and what they need in the field of records and information management education. In the long run, taking a wide approach to answering this question about RIM education is probably the best.

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IG Guru

FEBRUARY 18, 2019

Master of Archives and Records Administration (MARA) Celebrates its 10th Anniversary By Dr. Patricia C. Franks The Master of Archives and Records Administration (MARA) degree was launched in August 2008 in what is now the School of Information at San José State University.

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The Schedule

APRIL 20, 2018

Today’s post is mainly in response to “ Digital Media and the Case of the Missing Archives ,” written by Danielle Tcholakian who in turn seems to have been inspired by an article in the Columbia Journalism Review. So let us start a mutual conversation with me first asking journalists, what do you mean by “archives”?

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Preservica

DECEMBER 29, 2022

The economic slowdown added new realities of shifting to digital working, and regional conflicts, like the War in Ukraine, reminded us to record events as history unfolds—no matter how gruelling it is to document. It’s for that reason why preserving vital content for our collective digital memory is so important.

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CILIP

JULY 19, 2019

How to create value through digital archiving. Understanding digital archiving Crown Records Management have shared content from their Vault Podcast Series, and we'll be publishing more content in the coming weeks. Kevin: Excellent, so digital archiving what is that all about? Archiving new technology.

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The Texas Record

OCTOBER 7, 2020

In late September, we lost an iconic figure in the library and archives field. 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. “For the TSLAC Records Center David B.

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AIIM

APRIL 7, 2020

I believe that there is quite a bit of overlap today between ARMA and AIIM, particularly with regard to resources relevant to records managers. ARMA's Association Focus: Historically, ARMA has focused on the professional practice of records management. Leadership opportunities at the local, regional, and national level.

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Preservica

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

If you are a Clerk, Records Manager or Archivist for City or County Government, our practical “How we do it” videos are for you! In this video, you can learn an easy, quick way to respond to historical records requests with Massachusetts Town of Concord’s Nathanial Smith- Municipal Archivist and Records Manager.

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Preservica

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

If you are a Clerk, Records Manager or Archivist for City or County Government, our practical “How we do it” videos are for you! We have compiled a series of videos, from users in City and County Government to share how they quickly and easily perform common electronic records preservation and access tasks with Preservica’ s solutions.

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Preservica

FEBRUARY 20, 2020

The attraction of land and settlement opportunities in the United States and Canada make property among the earliest, largest, and most complete type of records under management in North America. It has been common practice for many decades to save digital surrogates in preferred technology-neutral file formats like JPG, TIFF and PDF.

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Preservica

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

If you are a Clerk, Records Manager or Archivist for City or County Government, our practical “How we do it” videos are for you! We have compiled a series of videos, from users in City and County Government to share how they quickly and easily perform common electronic records preservation and access tasks with Preservica’ s solutions.

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The Texas Record

JULY 29, 2019

We got a behind the scenes look at the state archives operations. And the records manager in me geeked out at the 20-foot-tall records stacks with the corridor tunnel to maximize every inch of space in the room and stepping into the largest freight elevator I’ve ever seen in a state building. Government.

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Preservica

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

If you are a Clerk, Records Manager or Archivist for City or County Government, our practical “How we do it” videos are for you! We have compiled a series of videos, from users in City and County Government to share how they quickly and easily perform common electronic records preservation and access tasks with Preservica’ s solutions.

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Preservica

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

If you are a Clerk, Records Manager or Archivist for City or County Government, our practical “How we do it” videos are for you! We have compiled a series of videos, from users in City and County Government to share how they quickly and easily perform common electronic records preservation and access tasks with Preservica’ s solutions.

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Armstrong Archives

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Embracing Record Retention in the Digital Era There’s no way around it: running a business generates a lot of records. And while much of the world’s record-keeping has shifted to digital alternatives, traditional record-keeping practices still have a place. What is Record Retention? What is Record Retention?

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Preservica

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

If you are a Clerk, Records Manager or Archivist for City or County Government, our practical “How we do it” videos are for you! We have compiled a series of videos, from users in City and County Government to share how they quickly and easily perform common electronic records preservation and access tasks with Preservica’ s solutions.

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Preservica

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

If you are a Clerk, Records Manager or Archivist for City or County Government, our practical “How we do it” videos are for you! We have compiled a series of videos, from users in City and County Government to share how they quickly and easily perform common electronic records preservation and access tasks with Preservica’ s solutions.

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