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“Records Management”, “Information Governance”, and Why Words Matter

AIIM

It’s just as important to think of WHO you are communicating to, as it is to think of WHAT you’re trying to say. So now that we understand more about the power of word choice, jargon, and knowing your audiences, let’s explore how this relates to information governance and records management. Terminology Disorientation.

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The Best Training for Records Managers

AIIM

In a couple of recent blog posts, we’ve talked about important skills every modern records manager must have right now and the best certifications for records managers. This leads to a logical question – how does a records manager get there? What Are the Different Learning Options for Records Managers?

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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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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. These undertakings require planning, communication, documentation, and collaboration to be successful. The Office of Archives and Records (OAR) is the official repository for the records of the ANO.

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Digital Vs. Electronic Records Management FAQs and Differences

Armstrong Archives

The terms “digital” and “electronic” are often used interchangeably these days, including when it comes to talking about records management. Digital Vs. Electronic Records – FAQs and Differences. To understand the differences between digital and electronic records, let’s define each of them and look at the uses of each.

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Why Email Archiving is Not Records Management

Gimmal

How w e communicate with on e another evolves as technology changes and we become a more mo bile workforce. Mobile apps like WhatsApp , text messaging and collaboration tools like Microsoft Teams and Slack are all part of our corporate communications landscape these days.

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RIM Month Fun: Emoji Records Management

The Texas Record

Emoji Records Retention Schedule. At some point in the introduction to records management training courses for both local governments and state agencies we discuss what the different retention codes on the retention schedules mean. Records Management Basics – Redux. State Agency Retention Codes.