In regards to Julie's post, I had a similar conversation yesterday with another CRM. I would speculate that most CRM's with undergraduate or graduate degrees did not major in RIM or a related subject (maybe MLS). I would also go out on a limb and say that most records management professionals did not start out with aspirations of being part of the company's records management department - one day they reported to work and BAM they have new-found responsibilities. I don't know how a degree in Accounting counts for a reduction in practical RIM experience in becoming an ICRM candidate. If a RIM employee with no degree, but with three years practical RIM experience can pass all parts of the exam, then they should be awarded the designation. I respectfully disagree with Susan - I think parts 1-5 can be passed by studying textbooks, but believe that part 6 takes practical RIM knowledge. My two cents! Blake E. Richardson, CRM On Thu, Aug 25, 2011 at 1:41 PM, mckinney, susan <[log in to unmask] > wrote: > I've had the chance to watch this discussion and I'm conflicted with this > change. I see both sides of the equation on this one. > > The question of whether someone who is a good test-taker, studies the > relevant materials and has the minimal experience can pass the test, > especially part 6, is what will need to be watched. Yes, of course I think > people could pass the multiple choice 1-5. But part 6 - I don't know. I > think part 6 - for obvious reasons - has to be based on the "book learning" > way of doing things. So that might be possible. But I think it would be > very difficult. > > What has me a little concerned would be whether a new CRM with very little > practical experience can do the jobs that prospective employers are posting. > Would they have enough experience to figure out how to make what the books > said work for their organization? We all know that we have to take what we > learn and adapt it for the culture of our organization. Would those new > CRM's be able to do that? If not, then we could have a problem. > > I've been on the both sides of making difficult decisions that are not > necessarily well received by everyone. I trust that the ICRM board has used > the appropriate indicators in making their decision and that they will > monitor the outcomes. Having worked with many of them in past, I know that > this is not a decision they took lightly or quickly, and that they certainly > looked at all sides of the issue before making this change. So, I applaud > them for looking ahead at what our profession needs and making the hard > choices to get us to where we need to go. As a proud ICRM member, I may be > a bit skeptical, but I absolutely support the board in their decision. > > Fondly, > > Susan > > Susan McKinney, CRM > Director, Records & Information Management > University of Minnesota > 100 Church Street SE > 502 Morrill Hall > Campus Mail Code 0263D > Minneapolis, MN 55455 > 612-625-3497 > [log in to unmask] > > List archives at http://lists.ufl.edu/archives/recmgmt-l.html > Contact [log in to unmask] for assistance > To unsubscribe from this list, click the below link. If not already > present, place UNSUBSCRIBE RECMGMT-L or UNSUB RECMGMT-L in the body of the > message. > mailto:[log in to unmask] > List archives at http://lists.ufl.edu/archives/recmgmt-l.html Contact [log in to unmask] for assistance To unsubscribe from this list, click the below link. If not already present, place UNSUBSCRIBE RECMGMT-L or UNSUB RECMGMT-L in the body of the message. mailto:[log in to unmask]