I think of data mining as a process by which a collection of information, 
meeting some criteria, is extracted from a broad or comprehensive source 
to address a specific need.  Generally it applies to electronic data, and 
is done via computers, though technically, the media is not relevant to 
the process.   I don't see that it is relevant whether the data is or is 
not considered a "record".
Records Management is concerned more with the storage, security, retrieval 
and ultimate disposition of records.  We seldom get too much into specific 
content,  except as it is needed to establish appropriate handling of the 
record.
You could apply data mining techniques to RM system data to extract 
statistics on the activities, or other facts about the records generally. 
You could also take a broader view of data mining and focus on the records 
management function of retrieving records.  We should be able to identify 
and locate needed records.  Depending on the extent of the metadata on the 
managed records, we may or may not be able to identify and retrieve 
multiple records that would provide information greater than the sum of 
its parts.  However, I think it is a bit of a stretch to call this data 
mining.


Brent D. Smith
Corporate Records System Administrator
Office Services
Guardian Life Insurance Co.
777 E. Magnesium Rd. 
Spokane WA 99208
509-468-6225




<<<<Dear all,

I'm currently a master student in IT. I was suppose to do a survey on 
record
management for my thesis but my title was not approved by my head of
department since it does not have any relation with information system.

I would like to enquire if anybody knows if there is any relationship
between record management and data mining?

Or maybe i can put it this way: "Is record management interrelated with 
data
mining?"/ "can i relates data mining with record management?"


I hope someone would help me on this. Any suggestion would be appreciated.

Thank you.

Regards,
Nelly >>>>>>





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