To address Bill's point, I know that AIIM (Association for Information and
Image Management) did the same thing several years ago and almost nobody
tries to break out the acronym anymore. Everyone refers to AIIM as AIIM.
When I speak to groups, whether AIIM/ARMA chapters or broader, more general
audiences, I use "AIIM International/AIIM" and "ARMA International/ARMA". If
they ask for details on what each does, I respond that AIIM deals with
enterprise content management, including the technologies and processes for
capturing, managing, storing, preserving, and delivering information. With
ARMA, I respond that it is a professional association for records and
information management professionals and best practices, or simply, "The
records management association".
Your mileage may vary. *Most* people don't know what either one does and
they certainly don't know what the acronyms used to stand for.
Jesse Wilkins
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-----Original Message-----
From: Records Management Program [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf
Of Gervais, JohnA
Sent: Friday, May 26, 2006 11:02 AM
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Subject: Re: Message from ARMA.org:What is ARMA International
Is ARMA, as an acronym, copywrited? If not, then anyone can use it, can
they not?
I always thought it stood for Association of Records Managers and
Administrators. Then again, if you Google ARMA you will see just how many
ARMA's there are out there and have nothing to do with records and
information management. Interesting message.
John
John A. Gervais
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Information Policy and Governance Division
Statistics and Information Management Directorate
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Canada Revenue Agency
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