IMJ January - February 2008

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• The Importance of Architecture in ERM Software Selection

  The underlying differences in records software have implications for an enterprise’s strategy, implementation, and risk challenges. Read on for more ...

• Braking for Legal Holds: How to Read the Signals

  Seven scenarios offer examples of events that signal the need to stop disposition of records in anticipation of litigation. Read on for more ...

• Wellsprings of Change for RIM

  Six emerging trends affecting information and records management offer challenges and opportunities for RIM professionals. Read on for more ...

• On the Edge: Government Records: It's the Message, Not the Medium

  Governments – well, some anyway – are starting to figure out what records managers have known all along: Information pertaining to business is a record, whether it was created on or delivered to an office computer or a staff member’s personal PDA. Read on for more ...

• Management Wise: Bad Bosses and How Not to Be One

  All workplaces would run smoothly if all bosses learned to live by the Golden Rule of Management: Manage as you would like to be managed. Read on for more ...

• Business Matters: Minimizing Risks Through a Corporate Information Compliance Initiative

  Corporate governance programs for information management are a crucial risk-management investment for organizations. Read on for more ...

IMJ March - April 2008

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• Determining the Scope of Legal Holds: Waypoints for Navigating the Road Ahead

  When preparing for anticipated litigation, a company’s primary obligation is to determine a scope of what to hold – and so decide what documents and information it must preserve. Read on for more ...

• The Pillars of Vital Records Protection

  Being prepared to resume business quickly in the event of disaster requires that digital, as well as paper, vital records be identified and protected by staff members that understand the goals of the vital records program and their roles in it. Read on for more ...

• Keys for Securing Private Information in an EDMS

  Implementing an electronic document management system (EDMS) security scheme will limit personnel to the minimum information access needed for legitimate business reasons. Read on for more ...

• On the Edge: Secrecy Still Reigns

  Despite a few recent advances for open records, those who favor open government say there has been a sharp decrease in government transparency. Read on for more ...

• Management Wise: How to Develop an Emergency Management Plan

  While it won’t replace the logic of decision-making or common sense, a good, detailed emergency management plan can greatly enhance an organization’s ability to respond to most emergencies and reduce the potential loss. Read on for more ...

• Business Matters: Where RM Should Report to Ensure Effective Electronic Records Management

  As the volume of electronically stored information continues to grow exponentially, it is crucial for records management to report wherever it will gain the most influence and leverage across the organization. Read on for more ...

• In Review: Are Records Miscellaneous?

  Everything Is Miscellaneous: The Power of the New Digital Disorder is a good example of a particular genre of business book: very forward-looking, with a broad theme from just beyond the horizon and a liberal sprinkling of “marketing speak.” Read on for more ...

IMJ May - June 2008

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• Eight Steps for Keeping Information Management and E-Discovery on Target

  Homing in on information management and the records responsive to e-discovery serves the dual purpose of promoting business efficiency and legal compliance. Read on for more ...

• Building a Framework to Measure and Minimize Information Risks

  A recent study presents a new framework for records managers to assess risks in two dimensions – risk probability and risk impact – and offers guidance for risk treatment measures. Read on for more ...

• Going Global: Mapping an International Records Retention Strategy

  To protect against future litigation, international organizations must formulate a records retention policy that carefully weighs many considerations, including the laws, regulations, and statutes of limitations - and whether litigation is probable. Read on for more ...

• On the Edge: A New ERA for NARA

  Despite delays, the National Archives and Records Administration’s Electronic Records Archives system is poised to change the future of U.S. government recordkeeping. Read on for more ...

• Legal Watch: Strategies for Preparing for E-Discovery

  The amendments to the U.S. Federal Rules of Civil Procedure regarding the discovery of electronically stored information make it imperative for organizations to develop an enterprise-wide strategy to manage its volume. Read on for more ...

• Business Matters: Exploring the Information Management Side of RIM

  With their preoccupation with risk management, records and information management professionals are missing the opportunity to collaborate with other role players to leverage information for greater organizational efficiency and productivity. Read on for more ...

IMJ July - August 2008

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• The Art of Managing RIM Programs

  The successful RIM program manager must have a well-developed set of inter-personal and professional talents, including the ability to perform 10 critical tasks for successful program management identified here. Read on for more ...

• How to Win the Compliance Battle Using 'Big Buckets'

  Despite verbal skirmishing about how big retention schedule "buckets" should be, RIM professionals agree that reducing the number of records series buckets can help organizations win the battle to increase user accuracy and compliance and reduce costs and risks. Read on for more ...

• Calming the Data Storm: A Risk Management Model for Mitigating Risks

  Using a risk-based approach for prioritizing efforts to mitigate the greatest information risks is a smart way to alleviate the common problems of limited staff, time, and budget. Read on for more ...

• On the Edge: Revising DoD 5015.2, the de facto RM Software Standard

  The latest revision of DoD 5015.2-STD now includes requirements for records management application (RMA)-to-RMA interoperability. Read on for more ...

• Setting Standards: MoReq2: The New Model for Developing, Procuring Electronic Records Management Systems

  The 2008 version of Model Requirements for the Management of Electronic Records (MoReq2) features new testability, governance, structural innovation, and expanded content. Read on for more ...

• Career Path: Six Steps to Your Successful Career Path

  From self-assessment to decision making to life planning, these steps will help guide the RIM professional to success. Read on for more ...

IMJ September - October 2008

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• Techniques for Making Molehills Out of Unstructured Data Mountains

  Visual analytics, a new technology that graphically illustrates datasets, helps users quickly identify responsive documents for electronic discovery review. Read on for more ...

• Skills for Building Success in the Electronic Business Environment

  Today’s electronic business environment demands that records and information professionals expand their skills but also provides the opportunity for them to have more influence on an organization’s success. Read on for more ...

• RIM on the Hot Seat: What to Expect When Testifying

  Litigation can be stressful, intrusive, and exhaustive – so it’s best to keep deposition and trial testimony simple, short, and honest. Read on for more ...

• On the Edge: Bosses Can't Read Employees' Messages, Court Says

  In a victory for workplace privacy, an appeals court ruling has made it more difficult for employers to snoop in employees’ electronic messages. Read on for more ...

• Management Wise: Building a Better Model for Technical Problem Solving

  When an organization develops a practical approach to problem solving, it teaches employees how to overcome barriers and instills in them a desire to accept ownership of problems. Read on for more ...

• Lessons Learned: Mapping an Approach for Successful Content Management

  Combining a records management and electronic document management program to create an enterprise content management program produced notable results for the County of San Diego and provided a road map for others to do the same. Read on for more ...

• In Review: The Secrets to Successful Archives and Records Management

  Leading and Managing Archives and Records Programs is a welcome addition to the archivist’s and records manager’s bookshelf series. Read on for more ...

IMJ November - December 2008

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• The Ingredients of a Good Leader

  From analyzing the tasks at hand to balancing individual and team efforts, a leader must always be a motivator. Read on for more ...

• Driving Better Business Performance with Document Management Processes

  A recent survey suggests how organizations can align their document management processes with their business goals. Read on for more ...

• How to Create a Security Culture in Your Organization

  A recent study reveals the importance of assessment, incident response procedures, and social engineering testing in improving security awareness programs. Read on for more ...

• Setting Standards: American National Standards and the RIM Industry: A Primer

  Standards are important to the records and information management (RIM) industry, and American National Standards should play an increasingly prominent role in the industry’s ongoing quest for quality. Read on for more ...

• On the Edge: Records & Information Management in the Post-Bailout World

  The backlash from the U.S. financial market crisis is sure to include a rush to legislation, regulation, and litigation that will present a host of new compliance and discovery challenges that organizations should begin preparing for today. Read on for more ...

• Management Wise: CMS, RMS? Spelling Out the Right Information Management Solution

  Organizations sifting through an alphabet soup of information management solutions must understand their specific needs and the strengths and weaknesses of each type of solution to choose the one – or combination of solutions – that will best meet their needs. Read on for more ...