Earl,
I was previously a member of both organizations from 1985-1993.   During that
time I owned a microfilm service bureau and found I was doing a lot  of
records management consulting.  My clients and I were benefited greatly  by the
education/learning/networking I was able to do in both  organizations.

My personal opinion:  If  you are primarily concerned with  records
management in your current position, there is much you can learn by  being active in
AIIM as to the new technology, vendors, what is on the horizon,  etc. My AIIM
experience was a wonderful one.

I stay a member of ARMA as my focus on imaging documents has changed but I
still work very hard to stay abreast of all that is involved in imaging and
electronic document management.  It is so varied and so exciting from 10  years
ago. I love it.  And, today companies are very interested whereas 10  years
ago, until O.J. Simpson;s trial, they just said "Huh?"

If you can join both I encourage you to do so.

Trudy M.  Phillips
File Management, LLC
"Bringing Order Out of Chaos"
8440  Lanewood Circle
Leeds, AL 35094
205/699-8571
Fax:  205/699-3278
Celebrating 21 years providing Records Management Services.  1984-2005
We have a new second office location:
Two North  Twentieth, St. 830
Birmingham AL 35203
We are a small woman owned,  Hubzone, business.
Phone number remains the  same.

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