Opportunities for Education

We all know that the field of records and information management continues to evolve as technological developments affect and alter the ways that we access, use, preserve, and manage information. ARMA, ARMA's Mid-Atlantic Region, and the Diamond State Chapter offer a variety of ways for their members to develop the knowledge and skills necessary to handle these new challenges in records and information management. Conferences, seminars and webinars, certification programs, certificates, and presentations by industry experts are just a few of the options available to you as a member of the Diamond State Chapter.

Diamond State Chapter Resources

• Monthly Breakfast Meetings and Speakers offer opportunities to network with other records and information management (RIM) professionals and hear from experts on such topics as data privacy, new software products, the latest records and information management techniques, as well as personal organization and tips for being a better manager

• The Facet newsletter expands upon topics presented at our monthly meetings

• The Library Corner, a monthly feature in The Facet, offers links to a variety of Internet resources of interest to RIM professionals

• The Diamond State Chapter's Annual INFO Seminar offers a full-day meeting on current RIM topics. At the March 2010 INFO XXVIII seminar, internationally known records management expert John Montaña presented "Legal Issues Affecting Your Records/Information Management Program and the Bottom Line".

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ARMA International & Regional Resources

• ARMA International's Learning Center offers numerous opportunities for professional development, including webinars, online courses and new publications, as well as information about certification and skills assessments.

• ARMA Mid-Atlantic Region offers information about educational opportunities throughout the region, including the regional Certified Records Manager (CRM) and Leadership seminars.

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Certified Records Manager (CRM) Programs

• The Institute of Certified Records Managers (ICRM) is an international certifying organization of and for professional records and information managers. The ICRM serves as the official certifying body for ARMA International and the Nuclear Information and Records Management Association (NIRMA).

• The ARMA Liberty Bell Chapter of Phildelphia, PA, offers practice CRM exams and insights from Peter Casey, CRM - CRM Committee Chair

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Other Records & Information Management Associations and Organizations

• Nuclear Information and Records Management Association (NIRMA) is the nuclear industry's information management organization

• National Archives and Records Administration is the official archive and records administration for the United States and provides records management training

• AIIM (Association for Information and Image Management) offers online courses in Electronic Records Management (ERM), Electronic Content Management (ECM), and more

• America Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) is an association for Health Information Management professionals

• Council of State Archivists (CoSA) offers an online "Introduction to Records and Information Management" course

Degree Programs

• San Jose State University's School of Library and Information Science is offering the first online Master's Degree in Archives and Records Administration (MARA). The January 2009 Facet includes an article about the program and contact information.

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