Austin ARMA ChapterLooking to build more knowledge and skills? In addition to our chapter resources, we recommend: |
TSLACThe Texas State Library and Archives Commission (TSLAC) provides foundational records management training designed to help state agency heads, elected officials, records management officers and other staff establish and administer efficient records management programs. If you would like to be notified when new classes or webinars are scheduled, please subscribe to the blog, The Texas Record. 
NAGARAThe National Association of Government Archives and Records Administrators (NAGARA) is a professional non-profit association located in Washington, D.C. dedicated to the improvement of federal, state, and local government archives, records, and information management and the professional development of government records administrators and archivists. Members include county, municipal, and special district governments, state agencies (state records centers, archives and libraries), the National Archives and Records Administration; federal agencies and employees; public universities, and a number of provincial and institutional programs. NAGARA Resources include:
ICRM
The CRM credential - and now the Certified Records Analyst (CRA) - provides a strong foundation of core skills and competencies for the RIM professional. It covers everything from general management principles, all aspects of recordkeeping from creation, management, control, storage and disposition, through in-depth areas of recordkeeping technologies. In addition, CRM Candidates are required to put together the subject matter knowledge they gain through preparation for the exams, by writing two business case studies that demonstrate their ability to apply and convey their knowledge to upper management, clients and other constituents. Learn more at https://www.icrm.org/ | NARAThe National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) provides the Records Management Training Program that supports records management training performed by Federal agencies. These trainings can be helpful to all RIM professionals, including state and local government and private sector. NARA resources include:
ARMA International
ARMA International is the community of records management, information management, and information governance professionals who harness the benefits and reduce the risks of information. ARMA supports members professional and career advancement with forward-thinking education, continued meaningful networking, and cutting-edge business tools - everything members need to successfully navigate the full information cycle. ARMA Professional Members receive:
AIIMThe Association for Intelligent Information Management (AIIM) helps organizations use their information as an asset, driving performance and reducing risk. Learn about trends in intelligent information management, benchmark your organization's progress, and understand critical next steps to move your organization's digital transformation efforts forward. Check out the Intelligent Information Management Resource Center |
Other Industry Resources
Do you like to read whitepapers or looking for more webinars or case studies? Check out the following industry-related resources. Some are free but some require registration or a fee.
- Cadence Group - RIM Whitepapers
- Catapult Systems (now Quisitive) Whitepapers
- Commvault Resources - Whitepapers
- Contoural - Whitepapers
- Electronic Discovery Reference Model (EDRM)
- FileHold Whitepapers
- GRM Information Management - Whitepapers
- Innovative Driven - Whitepapers
- Iron Mountain Resources
- KMWorld Best Practices Whitepapers
- Laserfiche Resources
- TAB - Whitepapers and case studies
- URM Technologies - whitepapers
- Wand Inc. Resources