ALGIM Training Session: Introduction to Information Management

This introductory level course is designed for those who are new to information and records management in any sector, who want to get to grips with information management best practice, or those who want to understand more about the 'why' of information management and what it involves.

The course explores all the basics of information and records management across both the physical, and digital environments. It also covers the role information and records professionals play in their organisation, and how good information management contributes to their organisation's success.

The course is divided into seven modules of 90 minutes each. Each module is delivered online with its own workbook which is sent out to participants beforehand. There is also a small amount of homework to be done between modules to support learning.

The course covers the following:

• Session 1 - course overview, defining IM and record-keeping
• Session 2 - legislation and standards
• Session 3 - storage and handling, disaster recovery and business continuity planning
• Session 4 - creation and control using classification structures, physical file management
• Session 5 - metadata, email management, databases
• Session 6 - shared network drives, electronic document management systems, digitalisation
• Session 7 - managing non-current information, disposal of information, archives