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Seven Questions Guide Records Management Strategy and Implementation Reviewed

Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 2011-12-24 13:52
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The Northern New Mexico chapter of ARMA International includes summary reviews of a number of presentations. IRM Strategies Director & Principal Consultant, John James O'Brien, delivered a very well attended online presentation to ARMA members. A useful summary review can be found at: http://is.gd/d6htDX

Visitors from Cyprus

Submitted by admin on Wed, 2010-02-03 02:08
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IRM Strategies continues to push the boundaries of knowledge resource management. Most recently, Moscow based Eric Whyte has posed an interesting challenge. Eric ask, "Does what you do extend to setting up my base in Cyprus?" The short answer: yes!

Classifying Information Content

Submitted by admin on Sun, 2009-03-15 12:56
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Have you ever found yourself wrestling with where to put that interesting piece of information that is valuable for more than one purpose? What ever you do, don't put it under "miscellaneous"!

The challenge can be big enough for an individual, curious mind. In the business world, it can be an expensive game of cat and mouse to find critical information when it is needed--and as Qualcomm can attest given it's $8.65 USD penalties-and crippling cost when the information exists but isn't brought forward in time.

The records classifier is an old fashioned term for a knowledge age professional, but in regions where the management of recorded infomration in multiple media formats is not well established, it is a used, plain language reference to a critical job function.

John James' Compendium Blog

Submitted by admin on Sun, 2009-03-15 12:30
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When a career spans almost three decades, it isn't hard to think back and discover useful insights that pertain to the challenges of the moment--even when that moment is years later in a different locale and culture. At best, there's a kernel of wisdom to adapt and apply. At worst, a glimpse of other contexts to broaden views and spark learning. Jump in!

Bonding Records Management Staff

Submitted by John James on Sun, 2009-03-15 12:15
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Some time ago, when responsible for the management of captured knowledge within a Canadian government entity, I explored with Risk Management experts the impact of privacy legislation on bonding of staff for risk, insurance and security purposes. As someone involved behind the scenes in the development of British Columbia's Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy statute, I was conscious that the results of proclamation and the inevitable interpretation of law by implementing organisations sometimes caused unexpected consequences.

10 Key Issues with Sharepoint

Submitted by admin on Sat, 2009-02-14 12:27
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