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What are the Drivers of Electronic Records Management (ERM)?

AIIM

Although not a new concept, the game has somewhat changed in recent years as the way records are created and what is considered a record has evolved. Virtually all new records are created electronically today – they are what we call “born digital.” Compliance. Let’s dig into each of these drivers one at a time.

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What is the Value of Records and Information Management?

AIIM

Think about technology like email, personal computers, the web, smart phones, social media, etc. Now ask yourself – who is in charge of managing all of that information? In many cases, Records Management tasks are being done by people with little to no Records Management Training.

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Calculating electronic records storage costs

The Schedule

Last week, I walked through the various considerations and costs of storing paper records. This post will do the same for electronic records and follows the same formula of not taking into account personnel or overhead costs or depreciation of equipment. On-Premise Storage. Cloud Storage.

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Documenting the Premature Destruction of Local Government Records

The Texas Record

State agencies will file an RMD 102: Authority to Dispose of State Records with TSLAC in these instances. If the records that were destroyed had already met retention, you could just put them on your disposition log and be done with it. But these records have not. Quantity of affected records.

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AI, Records, and Accountability

ARMA International

Records management should have a role in addressing some of the risks posed by AI given its mission of creating reliable records and its ethical core value of promoting accountability. Both issue areas involve complicated questions of responsibility that require the capture of a reliable and understandable record.

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Documenting the Premature Destruction of Local Government Records

The Texas Record

State agencies will file an RMD 102: Authority to Dispose of State Records with TSLAC in these instances. If the records that were destroyed had already met retention, you could just put them on your disposition log and be done with it. But these records have not. Quantity of affected records.

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Doing Digital Right (A Book Review)

Information is Currency

Records management is a rapidly evolving field with the influx of digital content that records managers must steward. It is important for records managers to understand how companies are implementing digital solutions to prepare for the upcoming challenges.