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Information Governance and the Records Lifecycle

The Texas Record

When we talk about records management on this blog, we often use the “R.I.M.” ” or “RIM” acronym as a shorthand way to refer to the “records and information management” field. But how is information governance any different than records management? Collaboration.

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FAQ: Can I destroy a paper original after scanning?

The Texas Record

Both local governments and state agencies want to know if they ‘go paperless’ — if they digitize their essential records — can they get rid of the original paper or film copies? 4), the definition of an electronic record, you will find that same language giving agencies the ability to store electronically.

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Finding the treasure in governement information management

CILIP

Asked why he chose the Civil Service above other areas of librarianship, David says: “It is just so interesting… it puts you in the centre of constantly changing challenges while offering unparalleled opportunities to move between librarianship, records management, knowledge management, information governance throughout your career.”

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URLs Aren’t Archives ¯_(?)_/¯, and Other Stories

The Schedule

The lack of input in the piece by any institutional archivist, records manager or content management administrator was frustrating. The expectation of action on the part of institutions such as the Library of Congress was frustrating. Are you including the records of the organization in your definition of archives?

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Building the Relationship Between RM and IT

The Texas Record

Whether it’s creating and securing electronic records or establishing a process to capture records from social media sites, records managers often find themselves working closely with their Information Technology (IT) Departments. One example was, archives to records management are records of enduring value.

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Calculating electronic records storage costs

The Schedule

If your organization tends to retain records for the long-term or is not in the habit of purging routine, obsolete, and trivial data, this number will tend to grow exponentially. If you plan to scan paper records, you’ll need to determine the file format and resolution you intend to employ before you can estimate the necessary storage. (The

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Part 1: OMG! Not another digital transformation article! Is it about understanding the business drivers?

ARMA International

Gartner (2021) has two related definitions: Digital Transformation: “can refer to anything from IT modernization (for example, cloud computing), to digital optimization, to the invention of new digital business models.” Information and data are synonyms but have different definitions. Digital Rights Management (DRM).