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ARMA International (formerly the Association of Records Managers and Administrators) is a
not-for-profit
A nonprofit organization (NPO) or non-profit organisation, also known as a non-business entity, not-for-profit organization, or nonprofit institution, is a legal entity organized and operated for a collective, public or social benefit, in co ...
(charitable) membership association for information professionals, primarily
information management
Information management (IM) concerns a cycle of organizational activity: the acquisition of information from one or more sources, the custodianship and the distribution of that information to those who need it, and its ultimate disposal throug ...
(including
records management
Records management, also known as records and information management, is an organizational function devoted to the management of information in an organization throughout its life cycle, from the time of creation or receipt to its eventual dispos ...
) and
information governance
Information governance, or IG, is the overall strategy for information at an organization. Information governance balances the risk that information presents with the value that information provides. Information governance helps with legal compl ...
, and related industry practitioners and vendors. The association provides educational opportunities and educational publications covering aspects of information management broadly.
Overview
The Association was founded in 1955. In 1975, the Association of Records Executives and Administrators (AREA) and the American Records Management Association merged to form ARMA International. The headquarters for ARMA International is
Overland Park, Kansas
Overland Park ( ) is the second-most populous city in the U.S. state of Kansas. Located in Johnson County, Kansas, it is one of four principal cities in the Kansas City metropolitan area and the most populous suburb of Kansas City, Missouri. As ...
.
ARMA International has more than 6,000 members, in over 30 countries besides its U.S. base, and more than 100 chapters. Its members include records managers, attorneys, information technology professionals, consultants, and archivists involved in various aspects of managing records and information assets.
ARMA International sponsors a conference and expo in the latter half of each year.
ARMA International 2013 Conference - Las Vegas
Topics addressed in the 120+ educational sessions include advanced technology, creating information structure, ediscovery and information law, information management fundamentals, information project management
Project management is the process of leading the work of a team to achieve all project goals within the given constraints. This information is usually described in project documentation, created at the beginning of the development process. T ...
, and reducing organizational information risk. The expo features exhibitors displaying records and information technologies, products, and services.
See also
* Generally Accepted Recordkeeping Principles
References
External links
ARMA International official website
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Information science
Archivist associations
Professional associations based in the United States
Organizations established in 1955
1955 establishments in Kansas
History organizations based in the United States