RMS conference - The Local Government Experience

Hi

I thought that I would post a short message about the above theme which will be discussed in more depth at conference.

What can we learn from Local Government will be discussed on Tuesday morning from 11.30 am in Breakout 1.

We shall be looking at delivery of change using EDRMS/Taxonomy management systems/search solutions and integration.

We shall also consider success using the least cost option of time but no financial resources.

Finally, we will also look at issues in generating change. We all know that to put reocrds management on the corporate map is not easy, so we will take stock of the difficulties that lie ahead.

One output from this theme is a Masters dissertation I am writing, titled "Search or Classify". More information to follow but I will be looking at the impact developments in search and retrieval may have upon records management, particularly electronic records management. Will these new developments make some newly acquired skills redundant? Will these developments improve the lot of records managers?

I hope to have developed a questionnaire by the time conference comes around which will assist in data collection. More to follow as this piece of work unfolds

Regards

Paul Dodgson

RMS conference 2008 : A message from the Chair

On behalf of the Records Management Society, I would like to take this opportunity to invite you to join us for the prestigious 11th Records Management Society Conference, 'Records Management: The State of the Art'. This year's conference will be held from Sunday 20th April to Tuesday 22nd April 2008 at the Sheraton Grand Hotel in Edinburgh.


2008 marks the 25th anniversary of the foundation of the RMS, and the Society will be marking this with a landmark event. This year we have enlisted the help of conference specialists, Benchmark Communications.


The Conference has always been famed as a friendly and very social gathering, where debate ranges freely in conference sessions, in breaks and in convivial evening gatherings. This year we look forward to an extensive programme, innovative exhibition and a fun packed social programme.


I urge you to take advantage of the early bird registration rate and book your place today. I look forward to seeing you in Edinburgh.








Dr Paul DullerRMS Chair