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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. The first step on this journey is to get all of your information into the information ecosystem.

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Records Managers vs. Archivists – What’s the Difference?

The Texas Record

To say goodbye to October, Archives Month, we think it’s time to explore the differences between the Records Management and Archives disciplines. Do records managers know anything about archival science? Do archivists even think about records managers? Does this sound like you?

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Advocacy and Records Management

The Schedule

There is a school of thought that traditional records management is dead, a remnant of the past along with paper-based technologies. We know that records management continues to play, or has the potential to play, a vital role in the larger information governance framework. This is not entirely accurate.

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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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Resourceful Records Managers

The Schedule

Finally… an installment of resourceful records managers! This time we are featuring Holly Dolan, Denton County – Records Management Officer! What led you to choose your current career in Records Management? Like so many records managers, I kind of fell into it! Photo coming soon!).

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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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Records Management 101: What is a Record?

Gimmal

"What is a record?" - This is one of the first questions organizations have when implementing a records management solution. Different organizations can have varying interpretations of what a record means to them. It might seem like a basic question to ask, but it is harder to answer than you may think.