A Records Management Primer for Archivists
…destruction. The records management life cycle is the distinct phases of a record’s existence, from creation to disposition. Archives and records management programs are often…
Archives and Records Management: Then and Now
…Records Survey (HRS) of the Works Progress Administration (WPA).
The subsequent evolvement of records management as a specialized enterprise occurred in the 1950s. The…
Legal Perspectives of Archives and Records Management
…and regulations ensures that an organization’s records management practices adhere to legal requirements, minimizing legal risks and ensuring compliance. With the growing importance of data…
Embracing Archival and Records Management Differences
…reflecting the status quo of a given society or institution.
On the other hand, records management is integral to business processes based on administrative…
Archives and Records Management: A Symbiotic Pairing
Records management aims to deliver the right information at the right time to the right people at the lowest cost. A robust records management
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Archival and Records Management Perspectives
…can lead to more thoughtful retention and disposition decisions.
Archivists, in turn, can recognize the necessity of efficient records management for an organization’s day-to-day…
CuadraSTAR
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Highly customizable records management software STAR/RIMS supports the processes that ensure records are well managed, including creation and
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KM Component 38 - Archiving, Document Management, and Records Management
…capture, indexing, storage, retrieval, and disposition of the records and information assets of an organization.
Records management is the process for maintaining the records…
Eloquent Records
Eloquent Records is a feature-rich, web-based electronic documents and records management system (EDRMS) that enables lifecycle management for all records, both physical and digital
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Archival and Records Management Preservation
Records managers develop retentions and approve disposals to clear unneeded records while at the same time advocating for planned preservation of those records that
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Connection and Convergence: Archivists and Records Managers
…and cooperation. Their shared understandings and experiences form the backbone of effective information management.
Archives often complete work initiated by records management. The collaboration…
Managing Electronic Records in Archives
The management of electronic records is based on traditional archival and records management theories and practices adapted to the digital environment. A noticeable difference
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…Arts in Women’s History from Sarah Lawrence College, and holds a Master’s in Library and Information Science and Post-Master’s in Archives & Records Management, both…
Surveying Organizational Records
Records are essential to every organization. Records can be in any form, including physical documents and electronic files.
Proper management and organization of
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Interview with the Author: Dr. Patricia Franks on Records and Information Management
…technology, and their impact on records management and information governance.
Briefly summarize Records and Information Management.
The 3rd edition of Records and Information…
The Records Continuum Model: Bridging the Gap
…acknowledges that records management and archival functions are interconnected and that the collaboration between the two is essential for a comprehensive, efficient information management strategy.
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Records and Archival Management within Organizations
Managing an organization’s current records is records management, and maintaining records of enduring value is archives management.
Organizing Current Records
Records
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Preserving Grant Management Records
Effective archives and records management are of paramount importance in the realm of grant management records.
These records serve as the backbone of
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Records as Evidence and Information Containers
…Records Management View
The traditional archival and records management view looks at records primarily as evidence of transactions. This view excludes information assets that…
Inactive Storage of Electronic Records; Tips for Archivists & Records Managers
In the lifecycle of electronic records, inactive storage offers several challenges. One of the strengths of archives and records management in the paper world
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Protecting Vital Records from Disaster
Traditionally, vital records were the least interesting or desirable collection to steward in archives and records management. Vital records predated the digital era and
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Government Archives; Democracy in Action
…the official ownership of records of the different branches is often complicated.
The Role of Records Management
The breadth of government records is…
Deciding Records Retention Parameters: A Primer
…Several have their own records management groups, where records managers share common practices and approaches to records management. One of the benchmarks for determining whether…
Change and Continuity with Analog and Digital Records
Two major events affecting archives and records management have occurred. The basic principles, while still valid, need to be adapted to the contemporary information
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How Electronic Records and Physical Records Differ
…who have worked in records management or the private sector have another. Although this is an overly broad characterization, it has a basis in fact….