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What is Metadata and Why is it Important?

AIIM

One such tool is Metadata. Metadata offers significant benefits in terms of understanding information in new ways and in being able to leverage that intelligence to drive innovation and the customer experience. What is Metadata? The US Department of Defense has a definition of metadata in its DoD 5015.2

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What is Information Capture? Definition, Purpose, and Value

AIIM

AIIM's training offers this definition for Capture: Capture is the process of getting records (or documents) that you have created into some sort of information management system, and recording their existence in the system. Much of that context is captured in the form of metadata. What is Information Capture?

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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. Domain Skills.

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Benefits and Limitations of Auto Classification in Records Management

The Texas Record

As more organizations move from paper to electronic records, records management professionals face more complex challenges in managing these records. Records management professionals must ensure that the introduction of automation into records management does not affect the integrity of the record.

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How to Perform a Content Migration - Your Checklist for Success

AIIM

This will definitely impact the timeline required to do the migration, as well as what happens to the source system and the data it contains. Two key considerations here: No permanent/irreversible actions should be taken without consulting with records management, legal, etc. Who Needs to be Involved?

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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? Extra Phases.

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Introducing the New and Improved Bulletin B!

The Texas Record

Definitions We defined new and previously undefined words in the rules to better guide the standards and procedures for managing electronic records and storage. General This section now clarifies that the administrative rules should be considered best practices for electronic records with retention periods of less than 10 years.