University level education and customized alphabet soup characters after
your name does not necessarily generate a perception of "seriousness".
Just look at the librarians. From the old BLS which was necessary once
upon a time to MLS which was de rigueur not so long ago down to the
modern day MLIS and MIsT [and a variety of others]. They are still part
of the woodwork, considered out of date [I had a senior government
official tell me my MLIS was out of date and essentially worthless -
"get recycled" were her very words before she handed me a pink slip]. I
think the librarians are looking at the CRM certification and the high
salaries they command with envy.
More flame-bait I guess ...
Ghyslain Sabourin
Director, Records Management
Alliance Atlantis Communications Inc.
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Or the Accounting field and CPA's. Do you think some of the issues we
are facing in the records managment field are because RM doesn't have a
university level degree program?
Smaller organization use bookkeepers with limited knowledge to do the
daily work, but have an accountant for audit, review and tax issues.
Is RM at a crossroads where this level of professionalism is required
in order to be taken seriously? And provide the level of expertise their
organizations need.
Yes, I know I am opening myself up to flames from the last statement,
be kind.
Charmaine Brooks, CRM ERM
IMERGE Consulting
(208) 343-1904
Graham Kitchen <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
I agree that this is very interesting.
What we are seeing in RIM happens in many professions. Let's take the
medical profession... at one time, we had the GP... it is getting to the
point where we now have eye, ear, nose, throat and belly button
consultants;)...
I see similar things going on with us. Just take a look at our own
Listserve members. After all, isn't that why we belong? I don't think
that any of us is an expert at everything. And on top of that, there are
so many opinions on a "same topic" that we still have to sort out what
is best for our own situation.
I want to thank you all for being there when I need help.
Graham Kitchen
Corporate Records Manager
Unified Western Grocers
5200 Sheila Street
Commerce, CA 90040
Office Phone: (323) 264-5200 ext. 4560
Cell Phone: (323) 243-1865
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