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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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“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. VP and above) – 59% say it makes the task of managing retention of critical business information “easier” or “much easier.”

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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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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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Best Practices for Modern Records Management and Retention

Speaker: Sean Baird, Director of Product Marketing at Nuxeo

Organizations in highly regulated industries are realizing that traditional records management practices are insufficient and ineffective in today’s digital world. Join Sean Baird as he highlights best practices for effective records management and retention. Documents are at the heart of many business processes.

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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. With any paper?based

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Spring Cleaning for Record Management

Record Nations

With spring now in full swing, and summer right around the corner, we thought it was time to talk about spring cleaning and record management. The post Spring Cleaning for Record Management appeared first on Record Nations. But what about things like paperwork, contracts, or legal documents?