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Off the Record: RIM Month Special Edition– Blockchain, Record Tampering, Internet Archive: Oh My!

The Texas Record

It turns out, it has a place in records management as well– at least according to the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). In case you needed it, here’s your warning that without a plan and intentional actions taken, the information and records you create virtually (electronically?)

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Over-Retention of Personal Data

Data Protection Report

The insurer’s record retention policy aligned with the CNIL’s recommendations for insurers: three years after the last contact by insurance “prospects,” and between 10-30 years for individuals who become customers, depending upon the nature of the insurance policy. The CNIL also considered the company’s size and turnover (revenues).

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Commonly Overlooked Data That Should be Destroyed

Armstrong Archives

When it comes to personal records, the law requires companies to destroy documents in a number of situations. For some reason, however, these companies do not include these notes during their document destruction process, especially if the notes are particularly old and do not contain information that is relevant to current business.

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Ways to Overhaul Your Records Management Programme in 2019

Archive Document Data Storage

Every record should have a defined retention period; some files need to be retained for only a few years, while others should be permanently archived. Records management and privacy protection go hand in hand. For example, if your records aren’t tracked during retention, it can lead to a privacy breach.

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Microfilm Destruction Tips

The Texas Record

Will the destruction be done in-house, or will you hire an outside vendor? Your procedures can include details about who will pick up the microfilm, where it will be destroyed and how, including any pre-destruction preparations that need to be made, and the type of equipment that must be used.

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Onboarding in the time of Covid-19

The Schedule

As a large majority of my position requires physical labor, I was also able to observe and be trained on the physical aspects of my job, such as records destruction and operation of machinery, during my first week of work. While working at home, I was also able to assist my team with a shared drive migration project.

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The Strategic, the Tactical, and Agile Records Management

Brandeis Records Manager

Ask yourself to accurately describe your records program in 2021, presuming that we all operate in variable environments and then see how sure you feel about it. Agile Records Management. Recovery, or corrective agility, is an important part of agile records management. The Strategic. Retention schedule development takes time.