Tuesday, March 25, 2008

Association for Records and Information Management Professionals ARMA International

Do you know where to turn when you need information about setting policies and implementing solutions for managing your organization’s records and information?

(Vocus/PRWEB ) March 25, 2008 -- Do you know where to turn when you need information about setting policies and implementing solutions for managing your organization’s records and information?

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Now you do: ARMA International is a not-for-profit professional association and the authority on managing records and information. And if you are involved in any aspect of managing your organization’s records and information, ARMA has the resources you need.

ARMA provides education and information about the business and technology of managing your records including electronically stored information or ESI. Our resources will help you

  • Manage e-mail and other electronic records
  • Apply records management standards and best practices
  • Comply with laws and regulations
  • Minimize legal risks and expenses
  • Manage content enterprise-wide
  • Ensure business continuity
  • ARMA will keep you up to date on
  • Legislative and regulatory issues affecting information management
  • Standards and best practices
  • Technology trends and applications
  • Marketplace news and analysis
  • Books & videos specifically about the various aspects of records and information management
  • Global business trends

Established in 1955, ARMA is the oldest and largest international association dedicated to the management of records and information. Our 10,000-plus members include records managers, archivists, corporate librarians, imaging specialists, legal professionals, IT managers, consultants, and educators, all of whom work in a wide variety of industries, including government, legal, healthcare, financial services, and petroleum in the United States, Canada, and numerous other countries. ARMA also has more than 125 chapters that help provide education and networking on the local and regional levels.

ARMA is active in the United States and internationally in the development of standards and guidelines related to records and information management (RIM). We were a contributor to ISO 15489, the only international records management standard.

In addition to developing and publishing standards and guidelines, ARMA International publishes The Information Management Journal, the only professional journal specifically for professionals who manage records and information on a daily basis. The award-winning Journal is published bi-monthly and features top-drawer articles on the hottest topics in records and information management today, as well as marketplace news and analysis.

There is only one place where you can get the education and professional development you need to build your knowledge and refine your skills. That place is the ARMA International Annual Conference & Expo. It is the premier event in records and information management.

Held each fall in a different city in North America, the ARMA International Annual Conference & Expo typically includes more than 80 specialized education sessions focused on providing solutions and lessons learned with regards to

  • Managing electronic records
  • Privacy laws and regulations
  • Regulatory compliance and risk management
  • Standards and best practices
  • Electronic discovery updates and trends

The ARMA Expo, held in conjunction with the Annual Conference, features 200-plus exhibitors showcasing the latest products and services related to managing records and information, including:

  • Document and records management software
  • Electronic records systems and storage
  • Disaster recovery systems and solutions
  • Document security systems
  • Micrographics systems
  • Document imaging systems

Seminars & Online Learning
The ARMA International Learning Center offers numerous creative, convenient, and cost-effective educational and training alternatives for individuals involved in managing records and information. These offerings are also excellent sources of continuing education hours for certified records managers.

Online Courses
From the fundamentals to advanced issues, the ARMA Learning Center offers online courses on a variety of topics and continues to expand its library of offerings.

Web Seminars
If you like to attend seminars but hate the travel and time away from work and home, ARMA International’s web seminars are an excellent alternative. These “free” 90-minute seminars presented via the web by subject experts, address the hottest issues in the records and information management field. Register and watch the program at your leisure, then join your colleagues and the presenter for an “Ask the Expert” teleconference to discuss the program.

Examples of the topics addressed include:

  • Digital Records & Media Stability
  • Preserving Electronic Records
  • Legal Issues Surrounding Records Evidence

ARMA web seminars are free for all registrants. Check out upcoming offerings and the archive of past seminars at www.arma.org/learningcenter/webseminars.

About ARMA International
ARMA International (www.arma.org) is a not-for-profit professional association and the authority on managing records and information. Formed in 1955, ARMA International is the oldest and largest association for the records and information management profession with a current international membership of more than 10,000. It provides education, publications, and information on the efficient maintenance, retrieval, and preservation of vital information created in public and private organizations in all sectors of the economy. It also publishes the award-winning Information Management Journal.

Source: PRWeb: Legal / Law


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