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Types of Records Management Systems

Record Nations

Business transactions create records that need to be stored securely and accessibly. Records include tax returns, employment forms, and financial documents that require a retention period of several years. Two types of records.

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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.

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The Next Generation of Records Management

Gimmal

Over the past couple of years, we have seen organizations make a fundamental shift towards storing and managing their records in the cloud. Though fears persist, it is clear that on-premises solutions do not offer the security, coverage, or collaboration capabilities modern businesses seek to achieve.

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Key considerations in cloud-based federal records management

CGI

Key considerations in cloud-based federal records management. As cloud computing continues to become more of an IT staple than a trend, government agencies are increasingly committing their critical information, such as e-mail and official records, to cloud-based services. managed by U.S.

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Scholar Calling on Writers for New Book: Impacts of the Cloud on Records Management and Archives

IG Guru

Impacts of the Cloud on Records Management and ArchivesA book edited by Salvador P. The post Scholar Calling on Writers for New Book: Impacts of the Cloud on Records Management and Archives appeared first on IG GURU. This story by Argentine author Jorge Luis Borges (1899–1986) could easily […].

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Off the Record: Dead Fingers Open Phones, 120 TB Archives Move to the Cloud, Records Manager Profile

The Texas Record

Tune in monthly for a curated collection of articles we found interesting on a broad range of topics; some which are directly related to records management and others which might share common themes. “Resourceful Records Managers” —The Schedule (Society of American Archivists). . The outcome?

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Why Should Records Management be Important to You

Gimmal

Why should an organization care about records management? When users through out all departments are creating new records without a thought to how they are cataloged or tagged, the sprawl of records can become a real threat. Unstructured data can lead to compliance issues for highly regulated industries.