Information Management

Current Issue

Managing Social Data:
Is SharePoint the Answer?

Records management (RM) professionals have been challenged to manage electronic data for some time. Their efforts have tended to focus on unstructured data, such as documents, scanned images, and spreadsheets. Recently, structured data held in databases has also come under close scrutiny, especially during discovery. However, there is a third category of data that tends to be overlooked. Read on for more or download the PDF version

Groundbreaking Trends: The Foundation
for Meeting Information Challenges and Opportunities

As the recession recedes, the future looks brighter and definitely more digital. Organizations will be altered substantially by information-centric collaboration, new web applications, proliferation of mobile devices, and younger, information-savvy workers using social networking in unprecedented ways. Ten trends will help them cultivate this frontier. Read on for more ... or download the PDF version

Ready, Set, Whoa!
Plan Before Implementing RM Technologies

Congratulations! Your organization has made the commitment to move forward with an electronic records and information management (RIM) system. Through careful planning and research, you’ve found and selected the “right” solution and are ready to deploy. Now what? Read on for more ... or download the PDF version

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Internet Usage Policy

Does your organization have a policy that restricts or forbids employees to use any of the following (check all that apply)?

Restricts Personal E-Mail
Forbids Personal E-Mail
Restricts Instant Messaging
Forbids Instant Messaging
Restricts Social Networks
Forbids Social Networks
Restricts Overall Internet Usage
Forbids Overall Internet Usage

Results

"Total voters : 86"

Feature: Web Exclusives

NEW

Avoiding Six-Figure Software Selection Mistakes
by Lee Pendergraft, CRM, and Alan Blakely, Esq.

At first, the idea of selecting a software tool may appear to be an easy task. There are plenty of software sales consultants available to explain to explain the advantages and benefits of their particular products. But to make an informed decision, an organization cannot rely solely upon marketing and sales material and presentations. Read on for more ...

Column: Web Exclusives

NEW

Part 3: Putting the "Management" Back Into Records Management: Ensuring Your Department's Relevance
by Bill Ainsworth ...

The first column in this series explored the need for active cost control and customer service; the second column reviewed the need for well-designed processes to deliver both. This final column will look at ways to ensure your department continues to add value to your organization. Read on for more ...

Finding Time for Time Management by Richard Head

Time management is one of those topics that is forever raising its ugly head. If only we could be more productive, more efficient, and faster, then our business and personal lives would improve. Here are some tried-and-true ways of getting our use of time under control. Read on for more ...