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

AIIM

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., Terminology Disorientation.

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Records Management Vs. Information Governance - It's AND not OR

AIIM

This same terminology disorientation has been true in the governance arena as well, with varying uses and interpretations of “Records Management” and “Information Governance.”. The confusion has left some organizations asking, “Do we need Records Managers, or do we need Information Governance professionals?”.

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[Podcast] Managing Modern Records, Managing Modern Teams

AIIM

I was pleased to speak with Regina Martin , Records Manager at Howard County Government from Columbia, Maryland, in this episode. We discuss the challenges of being a records manager in a local government operation. I caught up with Regina at the AIIM20 conference in Dallas earlier this year.

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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. sometimes within days.

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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? While retention management solves the problem of managing large volumes of information, it does not address compliance challenges.

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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.