And it was about then (1996) when I was in my first full time records
management position, using my AOL dial-up account from a modem in my records
center that I mad connections with groups like the listserv.  

It was also then when our City's departments started talking about things
such as e-mail and mobile data terminals in police cruisers when I would
speak up and remind them that there were records management considerations
to be taken into account, and that yes there were retention requirements
dictated by the State/Commonwealth that must be adhered to.  I may not have
had a "Seat at the table" but I made sure I was at least in the room when
those discussions took place.  Many are still trying to get the point
across, and one day we may even succeed to a large extent!!

Have a good weekend

Tod Chernikoff, CRM

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>>One perspective I gained from the book that helps me understand better
our current issues related to management of email.

>>It was only in 1996 - 10 years ago - when Netscape went public, that
email began to be widely available.  And no one had any idea of how it
would expand, explode and otherwise change the way business was
conducted so there wasn't any time to plan for such things as "records
management".   And many of the people using this wonderful new tool had
no concept of things like file plans, records, retention schedules, or
any of the other disciplines which had heretofore been back room, end of
life cycle matters handled by secretaries (now there's an obsolete
term), file clerks, records personnel, etc.  Many of those same people
still don't and that is a great opportunity for us.....we can share our
expertise and provide leadership in this new world.

Have a great weekend!!
Mary Hilliard, CRM

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