General guidance on various subjects in the field of records and information management.
If you’ve ever been involved in records management, you know that disposition can be harder than putting socks on a rooster. Retention-conscious folders and a good file plan are great tools to set yourself up for success, but you might run into an issue: What happens when we can’t predict the trigger date of a…
How do I love the records management implications of romantic comedies? Let me count the ways. Here in the Records Management Assistance Unit, Records and Information Management (RIM) often lingers in our minds, driving us to distraction—specifically, when we’re trying to relax and enjoy some pop culture. As Valentine’s Day approaches, here are two movies…
A common occurrence amongst the Records Management Assistance (RMA) unit is seeing Records and Information Management (RIM) concepts in everyday media consumption. We like to share our thoughts about the relationship between entertainment and records management in our RIM Brain articles. This same phenomenon has led me down the path of seeing RIM concepts in…
Publications and public relations, two purposes with similar actions yet perform two different functions in their execution. In records designation both publication and public relations records can become mixed up due to the similarities such as how the records dispense out information, but the overall business tasks of each is what makes them distinct from…
An RMO walked into my office like a shredded record—all cut up and bent out of shape. I was used to that sort of thing. “What seems to be the trouble?” I said. “I got these records, see? And I just can’t classify ‘em no matter what I do.” “You got no information about ‘em?…
Thank you for tuning in for the third and final post recapping the e-Records 2024 sessions! Presentation descriptions and details are available on the conference website. See our previous recap posts for more. Can AI Be Our Friend: With Great Power Comes Great Responsibility by Megan Carey Craig Kelso, Director of State and Local Records…
For all state agencies, no matter the size, the Records Management Officer (RMO) is an essential member of the agency staff. And, while the RMO position was first established in 1997 (75th Leg., R.S.), the relatively new position of Data Management Officer (DMO) was established in 2021 (87th Leg., R.S.). Designating a DMO is required…
Thank you for tuning in for the second post recapping the e-Records 2024 sessions. Presentation descriptions and details are available on the conference website. See our previous recap post for more, and stay tuned for the third and final recap post coming soon! Cyber Risk is Business Risk – Why Senior Leadership Involvement is Important…