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As many of us know, a green records management program offers plenty of benefits. The most immediate are the costs saved through the reduction of more efficient use of materials, space, energy and resources. It also lowers your risk of non-compliance with the growing number of environmental protection measures. Shareholders and potential investors also tend to approve of Green RM programs when evaluating the long term viability of an organization. So what’s not to like about Green RM?Read More
When planning a document conversion project, the basic details of who, how, and when are vitally important to the success of your project. However, there is another important factor that an organization must consider. What about retention requirements? This post explores the key initial steps to creating an electronic retention program.Read More
Regrettably, a lot of document conversion projects fail. Why? As with many things, it comes down to poor planning. Find out the six essential planning steps to ensure that your conversion project is a success.Read More
In the context of electronic records, cloud storage offers equal measures of potential and pitfall. Initially, the idea that your electronic records will be stored off site in a virtual environment made up of networked computers takes a bit of getting used to. Once the concept is familiar, the appeal of storing records in the cloud becomes clear. Specifically, cheap, off-site digital storage that never needs to be maintained and grows effortlessly as your storage needs grow. However, every records manager worth his or her salt will inevitably ask the million-dollar question: does cloud record storage jive with our legal obligations for records management?Read More
“So what do you do here”? With so many myths and misperceptions surrounding records management, this is probably a question that hits home with many of us. Why? It has echoes of the challenge that many records management professionals face trying to educate those within their company about the importance of RM. Read this blog to see just how tough a records managers role can be!Read More