(term presentation)
From the caves of Lascaux to the papyri scrolls of Mesopotamia to the National Archives to the data vaults of today, we as a society have been creating records as long as we have been able to communicate. And as long as we have been making records, we have been struggling to hang on to what those records contain, information. Information is not just letters and numbers, or the digital 1s and 0s, the information is critical to who were and are and what we did and do. Archivist and records managers have been adapting and evolving to make that information last for generations to come.
Each era presents a new trials for those that keep our records accessible. Records have been and are generated at an ever growing rate. Those records are not only growing in volume by in form. Every time a record evolves it presents new challenges archivist’s and records manager’s occupational norms. Each evolution presents a new aspect of change and each brings new trials.
In this research presentation I will discuss the more recent milestones in the records and information management timeline. I will cover a brief modern history prior to the 1980s. The primary focus of this presentation is the more recent timeline starting with the 1980s and expanding to future prediction of records and information management (RIM) technology adoption. The three areas captured are early RIM digital technology adoption, RIM transformational digital technology adoption, and projected RIM digital technology adoption.
For the purpose of this project there will be a brief discussion regarding the deference between Archivist and Records and Information Management but will focus mostly on records. In addition most information will relate to records management in the business and non-profit sector. There will be limited information pertaining to historical and anthropologic archives. I will make no reference to library sciences.
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Mandy, nice job in taking what could be a dry topic into something interesting
. This is an important topic and something we don’t really think about. In reading the article last week, Archivists struggle to preserve crucial records as paper gives way to pixels, I understand how this is also a problem online with digital records.
Mandy, you’ve proven today that you sure can take in a lot of information, process is and simplify it for the humble listener. Really interesting topic and you didn’t even blink (or take a breath:-)).. Great job!
Given your immense and obvious love of voluminous research, Mandy, your music-themed presentation came as no surprise. Knowing virtually all of what you’re talking about is easily over half the battle when it comes to polished presentations. Like me, you seem to consider a deep breath rather a burden on your pacing/timing – yet, very seriously, I so admire your ability to absorb, process and share so much relevant info. Ruba is right. It’s fairly amazing to find a person who can do both that and ENJOY IT!