3214A - Records and Information Management Essentials

Course Description

There is more to records and information management than storing and maintaining your organization’s data. In this online micro course, you’ll learn everything from basic concepts of managing paper, digital and media content to current best practices and critical issues in corporate governance. You’ll learn how to collect data and store it properly and establish strategies to assess a current (Records and Information Management) RIM model or develop a new one.

Within 4-6 weeks of successfully completing this course, you will receive your micro-credential indicating achievement of the outlined learning outcomes and competencies/skills. Micro-credentials are tamper proof, verifiable, blockchain-based and 100% digital. They can be shared on social media, including LinkedIn and Facebook, embedded in websites or downloaded as PDFs.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this micro course, you'll be able to:

• Learn basic concepts and definitions related to Records and Information Management.
• Understand the content and purposes of RIM Best Practices.
• Understand fundamentals of Information Governance, Roles and Responsibilities.
• Use basic tools to assess current records and information practices.
• Collect data to understand the content and use of records.

Competencies/skills developed in this micro course include:

• Risk Mitigation
• Electronic Records Lifecycle Management
• Advocating for RIM Programs
• Data Collection
• Assessing RIM Programs

Notes

This course is recognised by the following association(s). Click on the association name for details.

• Institute of Certified Records Managers (ICRM) Credits

This course may be applied towards the SCS Certificate(s) in

• Records & Information Management : Micro Course Set