Josh, the problem is Rick Barry retired and Bill Roach no longer has any
spare time
*Subject:* Re: Records and Archives is not about 'information management'
*From:* Chris Flynn <[log in to unmask]
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Bill,
My experience is that we as a profession, think nothing as a cohesive group.
To the question of the day. I shall climb back on my soap box (those of you
that have read this before....). In order not go the way of the data
processors we must create a body inclusive in nature that will form the
basis of "information management" in the U.S. and the world. At a minimum
this body must equate to the AMA and/or the ABA.
Universities much graduate students with advanced degrees from programs
accredited by this body. Individuals with a degree would specialize in their
chose information management field. This could be RM, CA, ITS, Forms, etc...
In the area of specialization they would need to certify. In order to call
yourself a Records manager you would need to pass the exams, and the same
for all other "information management" professions.
The core of the body would be a sound code of ethics that is enforceable. We
will never be taken seriously until we can be held accountable
professionally.
The barriers are blurred right now. We need to create a base knowledge that
all professionals in "information management" share. A DBA should not be
shocked to learn that the information in the database is a record and needs
to comply with the retention schedule. An Archivist needs to understand the
nature of databases and the lifecycle of a record in an electronic
environment.
Specialization within the body will allow for survival of the profession.
The world will be a better place for it. This body as it is created will
need to be global in scope and dimension (ask Rick Barry if you think I am
wrong).
Bill Roach can do this in his spare time.
Chris Flynn
Chris Flynn
On Fri, Sep 12, 2014 at 11:50 AM, Joshua Hargrafen <[log in to unmask]
> wrote:
> At the risk of being ostracized, I am going to say that there is an every
> declining correlation between the worlds of Information Governance,
> Archival, and Library Sciences. There are tenets of archival and library
> sciences such as classification and the protection of information that are
> incorporated into the role of an IG Professional as they address three of
> the 8 Principles.
>
> Experience is king in the IG profession, mostly because you have to wear
> so many hats. You need to be able to speak and understand IT, you need to
> be able to understand enterprise architecture at a high level, understand
> InfoSec, you need to be able to speak and understand legal, you must
> understand business processes, change management, and so many other aspects
> on top of the fiduciary duties as the organizational expert on information
> collection, classification, preservation, and disposition. This is where
> the disconnect lives, as those are not skills that you typically acquire as
> part of any one degree program.
>
> Based on the discussion in the tweets, I think we all share a common
> frustration that entry point to the profession is such a mixed bag. I, for
> one, came into the profession as an analyst with a background in computer
> programming (yuck), internet design (blah), and Political Science. Once in
> the field I went back to school and got a degree in Business Management.
> After six years I stepped out of that position and into my current position
> where I am building a program from the ground up.
>
> I am not saying that a MLIS or Archivist cannot be an Information
> Governance Professional, but I will say that the degree alone is not a
> strong enough qualification for many openings under the heading of "Records
> Manager".
>
> Josh Hargrafen IGP, CIP
> Manager, Corporate Records
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> Iowa City, IA, 52243-0168
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