Following up on Robert Bailey's post noting that in some models the records
manager reports to an archivist with in a generally wider frame of
operation, that was the case structurally in my service as Director,
Government Records Service and Principal Archivist, Hong Kong. However, as
Grahame Gould notes, the reverse can work equally well.
The structural model selected, either way, sometimes works against the kind
of seamless partnership that is necessary to properly manage information
content from its inception to its eventual disposition. Regrettably, some
may focus on hardening roles (a problem exacerbated by the role delineation
that is favoured in some jurisdictions). This creates silos where there
should be bridges, IMHO. Of course, one may argue (and I might agree) that
delineation allows refinement of a niche/vertical without intent to build
silos.
Ultimately, however, unless the building bridges piece is integrated into
the model, the model becomes a basis for opposing integration. That's a real
problem for the evolution of our respective, partnering domains.
John James O'Brien, BA, CRM, MALT
Partner & Principal Consultant, IRM Strategies
Knowledge Resource Management
Hong Kong +011 852 6192-1086
www.irmstrategies.com
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Date: Wed, 17 May 2006 12:01:13 -0700
From: "Robert L. Bailey" <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Re: Neurosurgeon = Records Manager!
you are thinking to narrow, archvist on the international scene has a much
broader definition than in the US, (certainly those countries that were part
of the British Commonwealth and those with UN connections) it includes
"living and active" records. In many cases the Records Manager works for the
Archvist.
rlbailey
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Subject: Re: [RM] Neurosurgeon = Records Manager!
> <snip> Of course the records manager only plays a part after
> the patient is dead. <end>
>
> You're thinking of an archivist. Records Managers like to deal with the
> living and active (documents/file as well as people).
>
> That way we can make sure stuff is in the right place very early on,
> instead of trying to fix up someone else's mess.
>
> (Sorry to all you archivists out there - I'm sure my comments have the
> potential of being over-reacted to. That's not what I mean. Except in
> jest.)
>
> Grahame Gould
> Information Co-ordinator
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> Fax: (08) 9168 1798
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Date: Thu, 18 May 2006 09:15:03 +0800
From: Grahame Gould <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Re: Neurosurgeon = Records Manager!
Certainly not in my experience, and I'm not in the US!
I'm a "Records Manager" and I manage the archives. I'm glad to hear
that your experience with archivists is that they manage "living and
active" material, as I can't understand any other way to deal with it.
Grahame Gould
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Shire of Wyndham East Kimberley
Kununurra, WA, Australia
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Date: Wed, 17 May 2006 19:44:18 -0700
From: Laura Brooks <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Re: Digital Image Library - Public Relations
I believe a good source for you all would be any mid-size city has a decent
aized newspaper and they usually have a library department that manages the
clippings and or photo archives. These folks have been dealing with these
issues for years and would be a good resource also.
Special Libraries Association could also be a good resource as this is the
Association the Newspaper Librarians usually belong to.
Carla Hemsing <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
This is a "me too" request, plus another request. Susan, if people respond
to you directly, would you mind summarizing for the list? Or, alternatively,
people could respond to the list.
As well, I am wondering if anyone could recommend a way to manage newspaper
clippings. Our Public Relations Department has newspaper clippings from many
years past in paper format. We need an imaging solution and a way to search
the content - same idea as Susan's request, but for newspaper clippings
instead of photos.
Thanks.
Carla Hemsing
Records / Information & Privacy Coordinator
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