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From The Executive Director - May 2011

May 15, 2011

From The Executive Director - May 2011

Need better training? Make sure your employees have The Essentials of RIM! Several weeks ago, we launched our Essentials of RIM Certificate program. These courses are designed for entry-level information management professionals, making them the ideal choice for building your staff’s understanding of the fundamentals.

But these courses aren’t just for your staff. For years, we’ve heard less-than-inspiring stories from our professionals as they talk to others in their organizations about the importance of good information management. The courses that make up this certificate program are also ideal for individuals whose jobs involve records, such as attorneys, paralegals, IT specialists, and administrators. Pushing a given course in the series to your colleagues in other areas is a great way to start speaking the same language, while building a case for improving your organization! For a complete list of courses or for more information, visit www.arma.org/essentials.

And, because we’re showcasing the “Essentials” of managing information, it’s an appropriate time to take a look at emergency management, business continuity, and information protection. With recent earthquakes and natural disasters wreaking havoc worldwide, it’s an ideal time to purchase our Emergency Management for Records and Information Programs, now in its second edition. The book has been revised and expanded to provide more guidance on electronic records security and data privacy, among other topics.

As always, we’re focusing on providing our members with the resources they need to govern their information as a strategic asset. Whether you choose one of the resources above, read up on the latest trends and cutting-edge thought in our Information Management magazine , or drop in on our free web seminars, you'll see that we’re working hard to produce the resources you need!