MARA Blog: General
Save the Date–MARA Colloquia
Published: March 14, 2016 by Anna Maloney
On Wednesday, March 23, from 1-2PM PT MARA will host guest lecturer Sarah Romkey, the Archivematica Program Manager. Ms. Romkey will introduce Archivematica, discuss its use by large and small institutions, and expand on the importance of open-source solutions for digital preservation. This promises to be a very interesting presentation for those interested in emerging technologies and the future of archival management! We hope to see you there.
Wisconsin Open Records Law
Published: February 19, 2016 by Anna Maloney
A few weeks ago, the MARA blog covered the Netflix docuseries Making a Murderer, and the influx of records requests that Manitowoc County, Wisconsin has seen since the series premiered in December 2015. Wisconsin open records laws are now being publicly examined after a state board expanded the definition of “transitory records” to include correspondence (electronic and analog), interim files, and recordings used for training purposes.
Save the Date–VCARA Guest Lecture
Published: February 19, 2016 by Anna Maloney
Assessing Archives and Records Management Policy in Japan
Published: February 4, 2016 by Anna Maloney
In April of this year, Japan celebrates the fifth anniversary of the Public Records and Archives Management Act. Passed in the 2011, the act implemented a uniform management plan for administrative documents; introduced a records schedule; created requirements for reports on the management practice of government ministries; established a system of inspection and recommendation; and funds external professionals and the promotion of historical public records and archives.
The Internet Archive Turns 20
Published: January 28, 2016 by Anna Maloney
In 2016, the Internet Archive celebrates its 20-year anniversary. Created in 1996 to capture and preserve websites and web pages, the Internet Archive’s Wayback Machine is the front-end, user interface for these archived sites. This week, Forbes’ Kalev Leetaru looks into the history of this complex data capture and the organization’s Worldwide Web Crawls. The image below, from February 20, 1997, is the first SJSU homepage capture available through the Wayback Machine.
Records Management Self-Assessment
Published: December 21, 2015 by Anna Maloney
In November, the National Archives and Records Administration released the 2014 Records Management Self-Assessment.
Save the Date — Second Life Museum Tour
Published: November 12, 2015 by Anna Maloney
Have you wanted to learn more about the benefits of using virtual experiences to engage with heritage seekers?
Follow-up Thoughts from Robert Smallwood
Published: November 12, 2015 by Anna Maloney
Those of you who attended asked about job/internship leads and skills to prepare one for positions in Information Governance and related careers. Robert Smallwood, who spoke on 11/05, wanted me to share the following with those who attended. But I thought all MARA students might be interested:
Safe Harbor agreement between US and EU rejected
Published: October 14, 2015 by Anna Maloney
Earlier this month, the European Court of Justice ruled that the transatlantic Safe Harbor agreement is invalid.
Federal Records Management Colloquium & Minimum Metadata Bulletin
Published: September 18, 2015 by Anna Maloney
On Thursday, September 17th, the MARA program hosted Arian Ravanbakhsh to discuss records management recent directives, memoranda, and bulletins released by the National Archives and Records Association.
Interview with UN Chief of Archives and Records Management
Published: September 11, 2015 by Anna Maloney
The Huffington Post recently conducted a fascinating interview with Bridget Sisk, Chief of the United Nations Archives and Records Management Section. In the interview, Bridget discusses the management of the 60,000+ boxes of UN records. My favorite quote:
“I think people usually have this stereotypical view of archives as, sitting in a dusty old basement looking at paper all day, and actually that couldn’t be more further from the truth. We’re very much on the frontline.”
Eight Healthcare Information Governance Principles
Published: August 17, 2015 by Darren Ilett
In a post at AdvanceWeb.com, Robby Chakler lists eight principles for effective information governance, ranging from the identification of regulatory and legal requirements to investing in IT resources.
Building a Data Governance Team
Published: August 3, 2015 by Darren Ilett
A post at Enterprise Apps Today discusses how to build a data government team, including tips on understanding data needs, thoughts about how team change over time, and a description of various team structures. Read more at the original post.
SAA Annual Meeting Registration
Published: July 6, 2015 by Darren Ilett
Register now to take advantage of early bird registration rates for the SAA Annual Meeting, which will be held in Cleveland from August 16th to 22nd, 2015.
NIRMA Conference
Published: June 22, 2015 by Darren Ilett
NIRMA’s Nuclear Information Management Conference is coming up, August 9-12, 2015, in Summerlin, NV.
Lifecycle Management Software Market Predictions
Published: June 15, 2015 by Darren Ilett
Privacy. Security. Risk. 2015 Conference in Las Vegas
Published: May 11, 2015 by Darren Ilett
The Privacy. Security. Risk. 2015 conference will be held in Las Vegas September 29 through October 1, 2015.
Privacy, Confidentiality, and Failure
Published: April 16, 2015 by Darren Ilett
At the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) site, Angelique Carson comments on discussions about privacy and creativity that occurred at the Global Privacy Summit held earlier this spring.
Susan J. Sullivan Presents a Colloquium on Google and Records Management
Published: April 14, 2015 by Darren Ilett
Take advantage of the opportunity to learn from Susan J. Sullivan, CRM, who directed the National Archives and Records Administration’s Corporate Records Management Program in DC, earned the AIIM Distinguished Service Award for her contributions to the PDF/A Standard, led the Capstone email management implementation at NARA, and is currently the Electronic Content Management System Manager for Pitkin County in beautiful Aspen, Colorado.
RBMS Conference Scholarships
Published: March 19, 2015 by Darren Ilett
The Rare Books and Manuscripts Section (RBMS) of Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) offers scholarships to subsidize first-time conference attendance by students, professional librarians, and qualified paraprofessionals. The deadline is March 27, 2015.