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Commonly Overlooked Data That Should be Destroyed

Armstrong Archives

When it comes to personal records, the law requires companies to destroy documents in a number of situations. For some reason, however, these companies do not include these notes during their document destruction process, especially if the notes are particularly old and do not contain information that is relevant to current business.

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Off the Record: RIM Month Special Edition– Blockchain, Record Tampering, Internet Archive: Oh My!

The Texas Record

” “Blockchain” is the latest technology buzzword mostly discussed alongside cryptocurrencies, methods of exchanging money using cryptography for security. It turns out, it has a place in records management as well– at least according to the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA).

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“The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up.” Our Turf?

Brandeis Records Manager

This book passed under my radar until a kind colleague pointed out that, in one chapter, Kondo dispenses personal record retention and categorization guidance. One flimsy appraisal lynchpin underlying Kondo’s advice is to keep records and things only if they “spark joy in your heart” (yes, I’m serious). Have you ever used them?”

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Ways to Overhaul Your Records Management Programme in 2019

Archive Document Data Storage

If you need added record retention guidance, a records management consultant can offer a customised plan that includes the following: Organisation of active business files> Creation of retention databases and schedules. Records management policy implementation. Step Up Security.

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The Strategic, the Tactical, and Agile Records Management

Brandeis Records Manager

Ask yourself to accurately describe your records program in 2021, presuming that we all operate in variable environments and then see how sure you feel about it. Agile Records Management. Recovery, or corrective agility, is an important part of agile records management. The Strategic. Change is accommodated.