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Managing Electronic Records (Course CWRM 627) at GWU



Managing Electronic Records (Course CWRM 627)

Location - George Washington University (2020 K Street) in Washington DC on
September 10-11 (Tuesday/Wednesday) from 8:30-4:30pm each day.

This course discusses how digital data, electronic records, and electronic
document management issues are affecting  organizational efforts to
implement comprehensive high-quality recordkeeping programs. It covers how
the roles of records and information managers (RIMers) are changing to
guarantee that technology-based records can be retained properly over time.
The primary tasks for setting up an electronic records management program
are illustrated, including methods for inventorying and describing
electronic records. Information is provided on how to address records
retention, disposition, retrieval, and life cycle issues for organizations
that produces volumes of electronic records, such as e-mail, desktop
computer files, and corporate databases. Methods are presented to assure
that accurate, authentic, and trustworthy records can be created and
preserved by business processes. Digital records preservation, computer
storage media characteristics, the impact of data formats on electronic
documents, and the basic issues to consider when selecting software are all
covered - including the differences between electronic recordkeeping and
electronic document managment systems.  A brief overview of electronic
recordkeeping systems implementation issues will also be delivered.

What you will learn:

1. What specific technologies most impact the creation of electronic records
2. How IT systems can be identified that may create records at risk for loss
or destuction
3. The best methods for gaining management support of enterprise-wide e-RIM
programs
4. Required skills and knowledge for e-RIM practitioners learning new roles
5. The primary requirements for long-term preservation of digital documents
6. Methods for accessing IT systems to quantify and describe e-records
7. Primary issues for creating e-records are credible and authentic for
legal purposes
8. Why e-mail systems pose the largest risk for electronic records disasters
9. How document management systems and electronic recordkeeping systems are
different
10. Best practices for establishing comprehensive e-RIM Programs

Typical individuals who should attend:

Records and Office Managers
Electronic Document Systems Managers
Information Technology Personnel
Technology Procurement Officers
Software Implementation Managers, And
Professionals who work in areas requiring a professional approach to making
good decisions about the acquisition and implementation of computer
technology.

Instructor: John T. Phillips, C.R.M., C.D.I.A, F.A.I

CEUs - 1.4; Cost = $935

For registration information contact:

Myriam Lechuga
Senior Program Specialist
Appraisal Studies Program
GWSolutions - Center for Professional Development
Ph:  202-973-1178, Fax:  202-973-1165
E-mail: mlechuga@gw-solutions.com

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John T. Phillips C.R.M., C.D.I.A, F.A.I
Information Technology Decisions
www.infotechdecisions.com
865-966-9413

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