ARCHIVES*RECORDS 2016: 707 - Hindsights and Fresh Perspectives:...

707 - Hindsights and Fresh Perspectives: Records Management Programs Learn from Each Other

Is your university or college in the process of forming a records management program? Is it time to renew or revamp your established RM program? Seven university records professionals from public and private institutions highlight what established and emerging programs can learn from each other. Topics include revising out-of-date retention policies, using an audit to garner institutional support, crafting a program across multiple campuses, and conducting a request-for-proposal process to outsource RM responsibilities.

Chair

Alex J. Toner

University Records Manager, University of Pittsburgh

Alex (@atoe7) is the vice-chair/chair-elect of SAA's Records Management Section. Professionally, he manages all components of the University of Pittsburgh's records management program. Previously, he directed digital imaging and electronic records initiatives as archives and records... Read More →

Speakers

Johna Von Behrens

University Archivist and Records Manager, Stephen F. Austin State University

Johna Von Behrens is the university archivist and records manager in the East Texas Research Center at Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, Texas. She has a MLIS from Drexel University, a certificate in special collections from the University of Illinois, a MS in educational... Read More →

Hillary Gatlin

University Records Manager, Michigan State University

Prior to becoming the University Records Manager at Michigan State University, Hillary Gatlin worked as a Records Management Specialist at George Mason University. She currently serves as on the Records Management Roundtable Steering Committee within SAA, and is a Board member of... Read More →

Virginia Hunt

Associate University Archivist for Collection Development and Records Mana, Harvard University

Donna E. McCrea

Head of Archives and Special Collections, University of Montana

McCrea is a practicing archivist whose responsibilities include project and personnel management. She has published peer-reviewed articles on leadership and advocacy, and has served in leadership positions for SAA including on Council.

Mary McRobinson

University Archivist, Willamette University

Mary McRobinson is the University Archivist at Willamette University. In 2010, Mary chaired a campus-wide Steering Team charged with implementing Willamette's records management initiative. She currently oversees the program. Before joining Willamette in 2006, Mary was Head of the... Read More →

Dan Noonan

Associate Professor and Digital Preservation Librarian, The Ohio State University

Reporting to the Associate Director for Information Technology, Mr. Noonan plays a key role in developing a trusted digital preservation ethos and infrastructure at The Ohio State University Libraries (OSUL). This position contributes strategy and expertise, and provides leadership... Read More →