Traditionally, records management is concerned with gathering requirements, operationalizing the requirements including developing a robust records retention schedule, and monitoring activities which have an impact on records management. Increasingly, there is an expectation for records professionals to straddle the fields of technology, privacy, and cybersecurity, to align with corporate objectives, to navigate uncertainty, and enable effective governance.
This presentation will offer practical, behind-the-scenes insights into planning, organizing, implementing, and monitoring information governance initiatives in local government. It will offer suggestions to students on possible career pathways and opportunities based on their foundational knowledge of records and information management.
Dr. Elaine Goh holds a PhD in Library, Archival and Information Studies from the University of British Columbia. She is the Division Manager, Information Governance & Access in Metro Vancouver and serves of ARMA International’s Content and Standards Development Committee. Her research interest focuses on the intersection of law, records management and digital technology.
