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Electronic records

It pays to pick the right metrics when proving the value of electronic records management systems

It has always been a challenge for records and information management (RM) professionals to demonstrate the value of their work to an organization. Anyone who has been working in the field for long will be familiar with the refrain, “senior management does not understand why records management is important!” In recent years, the challenge of demonstrating the value of RM has been compounded by the emergence of electronic document and records management systems (EDRMS).Read More

How to effectively manage a shared drive: Part 2

In our last blog post we shared four initial steps to help you optimize the use of your shared drives. These first steps involved creating an information framework, designing the folder structure and establishing user permissions. From there, we were able to implement the new structure on the shared drive itself. However, before your new structure is ready for prime time, you’ll need to take care of a few additional steps.Read More

How to effectively manage a shared drive: Part 1

Shared drives are like gardens. If you don’t tend them, they become overgrown, weedy, and not as productive as they could be. If you’ve been meaning to tackle your unruly shared drive, this blog post offers a clear path to getting it back on track.Read More

Dealing with large documents… 4 steps to sanity

If your organization relies on regular access to large documents, you’ll know what a headache they can be to manage. From blueprints and schematic diagrams to maps and historic records, large documents are harder to store, harder to access and harder to share. These challenges often lead to significant business inefficiencies that can hamper growth and productivity. This blog post covers four steps that you can take to help manage your large documents and eliminate these headaches.Read More