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Types of Records Management Systems

Record Nations

Business transactions create records that need to be stored securely and accessibly. Records include tax returns, employment forms, and financial documents that require a retention period of several years. Two types of records.

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The 8 Best Certifications for Records Managers

AIIM

Throughout the years working with students to help them prepare for the CIP, I often get asked about other good certifications for records managers. With this framework as a background, let's take a look at the best certifications for records managers. The Best Certifications for Records Managers.

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How to Approach an Office Records Management Overhaul

The Texas Record

Overhauling a records management system can be a daunting task. Understanding what worked previously, what didn’t work, and what new programs to implement are all elements in an office records management overhaul. Overhauling a records management system should not be a one person task. Form SLR 508.

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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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Choosing to Store, Scan, or Shred Your Documents: A Comprehensive Guide

Armstrong Archives

This reality has made data security increasingly important, requiring a sea change in the way companies handle their documents. We have decades of experience in the safe storage, scanning, and shredding of our clients’ important documents. What paperwork do I need to keep: How do you know which documents to keep or shred?

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Records Management in the Intelligent Information Era

AIIM

Defining a New Era of Records Management. Records management has traditionally been significantly focused on compliance. We argued in the AIIM 2019 State of the Industry – Content Services that “[information management] is better sold indirectly – as a byproduct of automation and customer experience – than head-on.”.

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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. Information Management Technology Skills.