Records and Information Management: ARMA International's InfoPro

Come Back To ARMA!

For those of you who have left ARMA or for those of you who aren't members but enjoy the resources available on our website, we invite you to join and take advantage of all the additional resources available to members only.

One of the most valuable and newest tools released is the RIM Self-Assessment. This powerful online tool, which is based on ARMA International's RIM Core Competencies, enables you to determine your strengths and identify gaps in your current skills and knowledge. It will also direct you to the specific resources you need for success at every stage of your career.

Remember, this tool is available to members only so join today! And don't forget the many other benefits of membership, including our award-winning Information Manangement Journal and access to our web seminar archive where you can view previous seminars, just to name a few!

There couldn't be a better time to be a member of ARMA International! Join today and start taking advantage of all the benefits.

Free ARMA International Web Seminars

Did you know that ARMA International provides web seminars on popular records and information management topics and issues all free of charge? We also have a web seminar archive with all our past seminars available for members to view at any time. The seminars are generally short (about an hour) and most are approved for CRM credits. Plus, there's a live teleconference so you can get feedback on your questions and comments.

View/Sign Up For/Watch these great seminars:

• “The Growing Importance of Search Technology”, a seminar that focuses on the evolution and future of search technology.
• “Compliance 2.0: How to Manage Enterprise 2.0 Tools”, a seminar that gives you a crash course on web 2.0 and social networking tools.

Register for a web seminar today!

The ARMA International Bookstore - More Resources for You

Have you been to the ARMA International bookstore lately? If not, take a few minutes to browse our extensive selection. Along with books, you'll find other products such as videos, standards, and articles covering everything you need to know about managing records and information.

If you're not looking for anything in particular, take a cue from your colleagues and pick up one of these best sellers:

Want help getting started in the RIM profession? You need to read Records and Information Management: Fundamentals of Professional Practice by William Saffady.

Need help managing your electronic records? Read Procedures and Issues for Managing Electronic Messages as Records by the ARMA International Standards Task Force.

Or, do you need the 10 key ingredients for making the paper to electronic transition? Read Records Management: Making the Transition from Paper to Electronic by David O. Stephens, CRM.

And for RIM month, we're having a special promotion. Select items in the bookstore will be 10% off from April 15-30. Read the terms and conditions here.

Start shopping now.

RIM Month Is Off and Running!

Did you know that April is RIM month? That's right. This is a great excuse to have fun promoting records and information management in your organization. And ARMA International is here to help with all kinds of tools and resources to aid you.

Visit our newly revamped Promote RIM page to get ideas. There, you'll find new tools such as  campaign-in-a-box, which is a set of resources packaged up to help you promote RIM, and a new blog focused specifically on sharing ideas. Many of the resources are free. And all of them are helpful!

We hope you take advantage of these materials. ARMA International understands that promoting proper records and information management isn't always easy. But it's vital to the success of every organization -- and you can also have fun doing it!