Phil:

There are a number of differences that come immediately to mind between the
Educational and Commercial worlds.  These are not practice differences so
much as environmental.

1) In the commercial world, regulations like Sarbanes Oxley have convinced
management that RIM is a necessity.  In Higher Ed RIM is often seen as a
nicety.

2) It amazes me how independent units of a university are.  A University
records manager I talked to this week referred to it as "democracy run
amok". An edict from on high is often ignored with impunity.  In the
commercial world, you would expect to get fired or at least a bad review
with salary impact.

3) Higher Ed takes a more long term and archival view of much of its
records.  For example, grade sheets are often kept for eternity. (Remember
the permanent record that they threatened you with in school?)

4) Institutions of Higher learning are generally more subject to external
examination, even if private, than a commercial entity.

I look forward to what others have to contribute on the question


Bernard Chester, CDIA+, ICP, EDP
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Subject: [RM] RIM: Higher Ed v. For-Profit World

All,

Would those of you w/experience in both areas be willing to identify ways in
which RIM differs in public higher education as opposed to the for-profit
world? 

Although I'm sure vast differences exist, I'm planning on aiming high and
want to familiarize myself w/practices in both sectors to-hopefully--combine
the best of both.

Thanks very much from an extremely appreciative newbie who is constantly
awed by the depth of knowledge and expertise shown by members of this list.

VERY humbly,

Phil

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