Hi Steve,

Thank you for the well wishes :)
At the risk of getting slightly off topic with this thread, I'm quite keen 
on going for my CRM. I've reached eligible status with just the taking of 
the test left. The bibliography from the ICRM is quite extensive and being 
the newbie I'm having difficulty with which resources would best help me in 
this task.
I know it's fairly subjective to pinpoint best resources, but any advice / 
assistance from the group would be greatly appreciated.
Again, let me know about starting a new thread or any other "miscues" I've 
committed.
Thanks!

Ted Hanousek
Records Manager
Syracuse University
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On Thu, 30 Oct 2008 10:53:52 -0700, Steven Whitaker 
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>Ted, welcome to the RECMGMT listserv, and congratulations on your new
>position.  My first records position was with a large university system
>in the midwest.  That environment has it's challenges for admin/business
>types such as RIM.
>
>I encourage you to go for the CRM certification credential if and when
>you are eligible.  Increased marketibility for yourself and your program
>are certainly a benefit of certification.  However, my opinion is that
>the best benefit of certification is the increased knowledge,
>professionalism, and confidence gained during the study and testing
>associated with earning the CRM.   Go for it!
>
>I hate paper.
>
>Best regards, Steve
>Steven D. Whitaker, CRM
>Records Systems Manager; City of Reno
>
>>>> [log in to unmask] 10/30/2008 10:02 AM >>>
>Hi Everyone,
>
>I'm the newbie here with my 1st posting (I'm Ted - hiya). My employer,
>Syracuse University, just
>officially created the Records Manager position which was previously
>done by the University
>Archivist. In making his case for this position, he stated that this
>job has gotten too big and
>needs a dedicated person focusing on records.
>
>The differences between the 2 areas is interesting and baffling at the
>same time. Since I've
>only been here under 3 months, my thinking is for-profit
>ie opportunity cost, cost-benefit, what are the $$ involved, structured
>responses, chain-of-
>command. Prior to this position I haven't been in a place where much
>value was placed on CRM and
>other certifications.
><snip>
>
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