STANDARDS: Building Blocks for a Strong RIM Program

Because the advent of standards is a relatively recent phenomenon in the records and information management (RIM) profession and most records managers have not operated in standards-driven environments, the realization of both the significance of standards and how to apply them has been slow in comi...

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Published in:The information management journal 2005-11, Vol.39 (6), p.30
Main Authors: Brumm, Eugenia K, Carlisle, Diane K
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Chief executive officers
Corporate culture
Documentation
Filing systems
Information management
ISO standards
Professionals
Records management
Records retention
Retention
Self evaluation
Success factors
Testing laboratories
Total quality
User training
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Summary:Because the advent of standards is a relatively recent phenomenon in the records and information management (RIM) profession and most records managers have not operated in standards-driven environments, the realization of both the significance of standards and how to apply them has been slow in coming. In scientific and technical fields, it is common to mention in research reports that certain practices were followed according to a particular standard. Moreover, international standards transcend geographical boundaries. Before deciding which standards to apply, it is important to understand the organization's overall goals and to assess how RIM can contribute to those goals. In using standards for practical application, it is important to begin by understanding the text of the standards and extracting the needed requirements and recommendations. RIM programs must remain aligned with the organization's goals and must reflect changes in its industry and in regulations to be most effective.
ISSN:1535-2897