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“Records Management”, “Information Governance”, and Why Words Matter

AIIM

Allow me to share a quick example to illustrate my point. So now that we understand more about the power of word choice, jargon, and knowing your audiences, let’s explore how this relates to information governance and records management. Information Governance” is useful in talking with senior executives (i.e.,

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

AIIM

Whether a record is in the format of a letter, an email, fax, a web, or other transaction, the chances are today that it originally was created with one or more computers. This is a situation that has crept up on us relatively fast and unnoticed by some organizations in records management terms at least. Good practice.

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Retention vs. Records Management

Gimmal

Records management is an important component of any information governance strategy , but do you know what goes into your records management strategy to be successful? Not everything within your company needs to be considered a record. That is when a more developed records management strategy comes in.

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The Best Conferences for Records Managers

AIIM

With so many options for conferences out there, I thought I'd zero in on a list of the best conferences for records managers. ARMA Live This is ARMA International's annual conference focused on the theory and practice of records management and information governance. I should also note that my list is somewhat U.S.

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Records Managers—Become the Easy, Adjustable, Reliable Tool of the Organization

ARMA International

Records managers, compliance, finance, information technology, legal, and privacy departments are all concerned with the proper management of information. For records managers, though, their primary focus is the proper management of information. Some records are required, and some information is helpful.

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How Does Records Management Benefit Us, Anyway?

The Texas Record

By now, you’re probably aware your government is legally required to comply with records management laws. The records management assistance (RMA) team at TSLAC wants records management to be as fun as possible! 5 Benefits of Records Management. Good records management also saves money!

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FAQ: When Should I Update My Records Management Policy?

The Texas Record

Case 1: Our records management compliance files are from the 1990s or earlier. ? Case 2: We have several ordinances and/or letters from different periods instead of one document that has all our records management policy information. ? Case 8: Our local government wants to keep all records permanently. ?