With apologies for cross posting
Dear Colleagues,
The Archive and Records Association’s Section for Records Management and Information Governance (SfRMIG) is committed to developing resources to support colleagues working in records management. We are currently investigating whether there is a demand for a support forum for records managers using EDRM systems.
Our plans are to create a forum of records managers who might be using a variety of EDRM systems and develop this as a platform for sharing ideas of best practice and to aid with problem solving. Due to the wide spread of records managers across the UK and Ireland we believe that an e-forum would work well in the first instance, but with the possibility of networking events as well.
We envisage that some of the benefits of this type of forum would be:
- an informal peer support network where records managers could share experiences and identify potential sources of expertise who are willing to share their approaches to EDRM implementations
- the ability to share resources created to support EDRM implementations
- a problem solving framework
We are aware that there are many different types of EDRM systems available however the core principles regarding the governance of information remain the same throughout. If we find that a particularly large group of people use one sort of system we could create more focuses support groups for these further in the future.
We are also aware that there are already a variety of technical forums available for a variety of systems. The forum that the ARA proposes would not duplicate these but would serve as an additional layer of support focuses specifically on the records management aspects of EDRM systems.
Our current plan, if there is demand from the RM community, is to hold an introductory meeting looking at a variety of case studies towards the end of 2014.
Involvement will be open to ARA members as well as non-ARA members. If you would be interested in getting involved in this initiative could you please respond off-list with the following information:
- Your name
- Organisation and sector
- Name of your EDRM software
- Any particular topical areas you’d be interested in learning more about
- Would you be willing to attend an introductory event in late 2014?
- Any further suggestions/comments you have
This information will be used to establish whether there is demand for a forum or whether another medium such as a mini conference might be preferable.
Kind Regards,
David Jenkins
Chair | ARA Section for Records Management and Information Governance
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