Does anyone have a formula to calculate the cost of storing boxes? I
got this question this afternoon from senior management, which needs an
answer before noon tomorrow. I know that I probably need the cost of
the real estate and the number of boxes.
We have our own records center which holds approximately 35,000 cu.ft.
boxes in all storage areas. Most of the shelving is 2 boxes deep, with
six boxes per shelf at 14 shelves high.
Perhaps it might also help to have an acceptable average cost per box
that the storage industry charges.
Welcome your input.
Brenda Pruitt, Records Manager
+ American Red Cross
Hazel Braugh Records Center and Archives
5818 Seminary Road
Falls Church, VA 22041
Ph: 703-813-5383 Fax: 703-813-5389
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http://www.redcross.org
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From: Records Management Program [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On
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Sent: Monday, June 27, 2005 3:12 PM
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Subject: Re: salaries in HE RIM/Denver job (Long Winded)
[log in to unmask] said:
>The fact that the majority of the RIM profession in the U.S. wouldn't
>"embrace" the views expressed is precisely the point. The divide
>between RM and Archives is pervasive, entrenched, and perpetuated by
>long-standing stereotypes.
As the Listserve Goddess would say, tell me what you think! Well, here
goes. I agree with you that the divide is pervasive and entrenched but
I will take exception with your observation that this is because of
stereotypes.
I had the distinct "pleasure" of working for and with federal government
archivists in the past and can tell you that many of these individuals
fit the stereotype of an archivist perfectly. Talk about the biggest
group of whinners I ever met - not enough cheese in Wisconcin to go
around for these folks! (If you don't believe me, check out the archives
listserve sometime. Almost as much fun as having someone scrape chalk on
a chalk board.)
They constantly complained about the lack of respect given to them, how
they weren't payed enough, that no one really understood them. Yet
these same individuals refused to seek ways to improve themselves,
resisted change and were more than willing to accept low paying
positions. Instead of embracing technology with the potential
opportunities, many of them looked at the negatives. They also bicker
among themselves about some of the most trivial subjects (again, look at
the Archives listserve). These same individuals looked down on records
management and managers, believing their calling (saving history) was
more important. Yet, without the creation and management of records,
they wouldn't have a job.
I guess the defining moment for me came during the confirmation of the
new Archivist of the U.S. Instead of acting in what I consider a
professional manner and discussing what the qualifications of the
position should entail, a number of their so called leaders went on a
crusade to publicly assassinate the charactor of the nominee. The ARMA
leadership (which I don't always agree with) took the high road and
provided the Senate Committee with a list of questions to consider and
pose to any nominee. What I found interesting is that these are the same
leaders that complained about Carlin when he was first nominated. Very
appearant that they just don't know what they want!
Now granted, some of the archivists I observed over the past 10+ years
may not reflect the group as a whole. But they definetly contribute to
the general stereotypes associated with archivists. And I haven't seen
too many of their colleages challenge them.
So, yes, count on me as one of those North Amercican records managers
that Larry mentioned earlier.
Bruce L. White, CRM, PMP
Manager, Records Management
Sempra Global
619-696-4671
619-696-2534 (Fax)
619-952-7145 (Cell)
"Paper kills-and more
paper kills more."
Judah Best, JD
"Sempra Global is not the same company as the utility SDG&E or SoCal
Gas, and Sempra Global is not regulated by the California Public
Utilities Commission."
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