Gregory is doing what our RIM group has started...meeting with each
individual department or division, depending on the size of the dept/div.
In this setting, the records custodian and I can provide much better detail
of RIM info, according to the depth that is needed. I feel it is much
better to have a meeting where specific questions and concerns can be
addressed, rather than a general session where some attendees may not be as
comfortable in asking questions.
Of course, just my 5 cents worth for the morning! BTW, all eyes are on Ohio
now...thank goodness! Florida gets a great break this election...2000 was
just rough! ABY
Alice B. Young
Records Management Administrator
Greater Orlando Aviation Authority
Orlando International Airport
Orlando FL 32827-4399
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407.825.2526 fax
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-----Original Message-----
From: Gregory Wrighton [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Tuesday, November 02, 2004 7:55 PM
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Subject: Re: Where should records management be taught
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Records Management Program [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On
> Behalf Of Sharon Burnett
> Sent: Wednesday, 3 November 2004 4:05 AM
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> Subject: Re: [RM] Where should records management be taught
>
...snip
> Why should I have to spend my time educating a director or a business
> VP on what my program is all about? At this level, they should already
> know.
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Sharon - excellent, if only we could actually achieve this - hmm what a
wonderful world we would live in.
I think we need to be careful here, even if these director's or anyone else
for that matter were given some basic education during their studies in RM,
how effective would that really be, and in the end how quickly out of date
would that become? We know ourselves through our own continual education
that processes and methods advance and change and as such we learn more
every day (I know this list for example teaches me more and more every day -
thanks all :) ) I agree some training is better than none and I fully
support this concept as they would at least have a basic understanding, I
also agree they should have some basic understanding already, but the fact
is they don't and we should not reply on that even if they did.
We need to ensure we do spend the time educating everyone within the
organisation because if we don't, well the fact is people in the
organisation will forget about RM, even if you have the best policies,
plans, and processes and even systems, the fact is we need to continually
educate and be there and let them know we are there, watching, helping,
advising and being proactive and positive, I emphasise 'positive'.
In my organisation for example we are again revamping our RM awareness
program, and going out to meet with the various areas and talking to them,
presenting to them the RM program, our plans, what they are responsible for
and providing them with more information, information on further training
available and also on-line learning systems. We are also getting more
involved in the induction of staff ensuring they understand what is required
of them and what they are responsible for in regard to RM, our next task is
to tighten up on exiting staff (2005).
Don't lose sight of continual education for yourself and the people in your
organisation.
Cheers
Gregory Wrighton, ARMA
Perth, Western Australia
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