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How to Start or Revitalize a RIM Program

By Michelle Johnson There’s no sugar coating it – starting or revitalizing a records and information management (RIM) program is a huge undertaking. Whether you are bringing life back to outdated processes or starting from scratch, it can be difficult to know where to start. We have broken the process into three stages: Information Gathering,…

Building the Relationship Between RM and IT

Whether it’s creating and securing electronic records or establishing a process to capture records from social media sites, records managers often find themselves working closely with their Information Technology (IT) Departments. The initial meeting to discuss such issues can be uncomfortable for some, so we’ve solicited the help of three Records Management Officers (RMO) who’ve…

RIM Month- Records Management Mad Libs!

As you probably already know, April is RIM Month as well as National Poetry Month. In honor of these glorious topics, we decided to kick up our heels a bit and create some light-hearted posts featuring records management-inspired poetry and now some fun mad libs to add some humor to an already hilarious field. I don’t…