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Information Governance and the Records Lifecycle

The Texas Record

When we talk about records management on this blog, we often use the “R.I.M.” ” or “RIM” acronym as a shorthand way to refer to the “records and information management” field. But how is information governance any different than records management? Collaboration.

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Establishing Records Management at Brandeis—The First Eighteen Months

Brandeis Records Manager

George Despres, University Records Manager, Brandeis University. The Brandeis University Records Management (URM) program has much in front of it, but some solid foundational accomplishments behind it. We made early acquaintances with Legal and Information Security leaders. What a year and a half it has been!

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Do You Have the Right Stuff to Transition to Information Governance?

ARMA International

Hmmm … sounds a lot like records management, doesn’t it? That’s no coincidence because the tenets of records management are encompassed within IG (along with legal, privacy, risk/compliance, security, technology, etc.). all of which require the same disciplines we utilize when managing our records. . …

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31 Letters to Santa from ECM Users

AIIM

I want a new football game and football because my little brother always tries to steal mine. Information Governance resides with Records management personnel who have not moved with the times and upgraded their skills.”. “It Let’s get down to business.”. Dear Santa. How are you and the reindeer doing? I am doing fine.

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Snapshot: College and University Retention Schedules

Brandeis Records Manager

University Records Manager, Brandeis University. Shortly after joining Brandeis to establish a records program, and being new to RIM as it applies to academia, I realized that it might be a good idea to review retention schedules from other colleges and universities (CUs) as part of my research. George Despres.

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

Brandeis Records Manager

University Records Manager, Brandeis University. This book passed under my radar until a kind colleague pointed out that, in one chapter, Kondo dispenses personal record retention and categorization guidance. Records are everywhere! George Despres. To be fair, shredders are mentioned elsewhere in the book.

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The Fenway Library Organization provides affordable digital preservation to its members

Preservica

Preservica for consortia is a collaborative platform that has enabled the members of FLO to combine requirements, resources and buying power, and work together to preserve and provide secure public access to each library’s digital assets.