IM is indeed much broader in scope but is not inclusive of RM. They are
essentially different. RM is about doing business (executing the
business process), IM about everything else, everything
non-record-related. 
Barry Cahill
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>>> "Gervais, JohnA" <[log in to unmask]> 12/28/2006 2:40 PM
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I would be interested in hearing what you think is the difference(s)
between Information Management (IM) and Records Management.  It appears
that many use them both to speak about the same thing.  

Although I think Information management is inclusive of records
management, I think IM is broader in scope.  

Information Management, in the global sense, encapsulates at some
level, other functions such as data management, document management,
access to information, security of information, content management and
records management, to name a few.

Records provide evidence of the organization, functions, policies,
decisions, procedures, operations or other activities of an organization
and are important because of the informational value of the data
contained within them.  

Records Management is focused on maintaining a repository of evidence
that can be used to document events related to statutory, regulatory,
fiscal, operational, or archival activities within an organization, for
a specified period of time.

Records Management can be defined as the discipline and organisational
function of managing records to meet operational business needs and
accountability requirements and the systematic control of the creation,
maintenance, use, reproduction, and disposition of records.

Information is defined as a corporate asset or resource, which is
defined as data, facts or knowledge that is recorded, regardless of
form, recording media or technology used. 

Information Management is defined as the life cycle management of
information assets, including protection, disposal and preservation. 

I would be delighted, if you have a moment or two, to hear what you
think?  Thank you.

John Gervais

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