Tidbits and Thoughts
Data Disposition
Disposition is the disposal of information that has come to the end of the information lifecycle. Often times, this means destruction, but it can also mean transfer to another organization such as a corporate archive if it has historical value....
Document Processing Vs. Robotic Process Automation
Content and data capture tools are very important. With so many different types of documents required to operate and adhere to compliances, the need for capturing data accurately and quickly is continuously growing....
Content and Organizational Value
Does your content drive organizational value? Intelligent Information Management (IIM) is all the things you want to do with, or get from, your organization’s information. Peggy Winton breaks it up into five key categories of actions or aspirations....
Views on Non-Compliance
Are we biased when we try to interpret the reasons for non-compliance with information management policies? Lewis S. Eisen explores these reasons. https://magazine.arma.org/2021/06/revisiting-our-views-on-non-compliance-with-im-policy/ For more Tidbits & Thoughts,...
Strategies for Smarter Data Migration
There are many reasons for data migration. For example, replacing or upgrading applications, business process changes, data volume growth, and changing performance requirements. In all cases, one thing remains the same - the data not only needs to be moved from one...
Records vs. Non-Records
What is a record and what is not a record? Contrary to what people may think, not everything that is in a file is a record. It is important to learn how to distinguish between a record and a non-record....
What is Information Capture?
Information Capture is the first step to a successful digital transformation journey. It is the process of putting records into an information management system. Jesse Wilkins expands on the definition, purpose, and value of this process....
Which Records Should be Retained in Paper?
In the digital age, it can be confusing to identify what types of records, if any, should be retained in paper format. Tom Corey breaks down the answer to this question by exploring media, location, and transfer compliance....
Why Not to Review Your PST Files in Outlook
First of all, if you don’t know what a .PST is, it’s a personal storage file used to store any data within an email account. For example, email messages, calendar events, and anything the email account retains. When you are given a .PST file to review for a case, you...
Choosing the Right Document Scanning Services
When your documents start piling up, filing cabinets become full, and your storage space is lacking, it is time to explore the document scanning service companies in your area. When you first start your search to outsource you bulk document scanning services, there...
7 Tips & Tricks for Adobe
Chances are, working within the litigation field, you’ve had to interact with Adobe and PDFs on a regular basis. Hopefully the tips and tricks listed below can deepen your knowledge and strengthen your skills with using Adobe Acrobat and Adobe Reader. View your...
What are My Scanning Options?
Now that you’ve finally convinced the firm to go paperless (more or less), you are about to begin the scanning process. But there are so many options in front of you; what kind of file format will you use and will it be in color or black & white. It is important...