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Greetings Listserv Members,
The Halifax Chapter of ARMA International is pleased to be sponsoring a two day workshop: "Planning and Managing Evaluations-An Introduction" with expert presenters Heather Perkins and Tracy Fiander Trask. The workshop is being offered twice: October 19-20, 2006 and December 7-8, 2006. Register by October 6th for the October program, or November 23rd for the December program. The information about the program is listed below. Space is limited, so register early. This workshop is of interest to anyone managing a records/information program in a library or information centre, within Nova Scotia, and also in the greater region that this listserv covers.
Contact Julie Morris, President of the Halifax Chapter of ARMA International at [log in to unmask] for more information and to request a registration form. Details about the location and times of the workshops will be sent to registrants, along with workshop materials.
In closing, I hope that you will plan to attend this very informative and cost-effective workshop.
Janet Stacey, Immediate Past President
Halifax Chapter of ARMA International
Planning and Managing Evaluations- An Introduction
Workshop Sponsored by: Halifax Chapter of ARMA
International
For More Information: Please contact Julie Morris, President, Halifax Chapter of ARMA International,
[log in to unmask]WORKSHOP INFORMATION
To familiarize participants with the benefits and outcomes of
using an evaluation framework to enhance RIM program performance and
advancement.
- To
develop a fundamental understanding of program evaluation concepts, principles,
and tools used in evaluation.
- To be learn about the components of an
evaluation framework and how they can be used in the development of RIM
programs.
- To understand how program evaluation can be used to measure and
enhance RIM programs.
- To become prepare participants for future specialized
evaluation training (e.g., developing and using logic models, assessment
methods).
Why have we chosen this file of study for training RIM
professionals?
Halifax Chapter RIM community of practitioners would benefit from using
evaluation knowledge and skills support and enhance the development and
advancement of quality RIM programs. The goals of a successful RIM program is to
support organizational accountability and to protect the rights and obligations
of our stakeholders, program evaluation skills will provide tools and approaches
which in turn assist us in achieving
these goals and provide leverage for
organizations to develop and advance their RIM programs.
Since the establishment and
publication of the ISO 15489, Information and Documentation - Records
Management, program various tools based on program evaluation methods and models
have been developed and used for measuring RIM programs. ARMA International have
partnered the development of applications such as Risk Profiler Self-Assessment
for Records and Information Management and eDiscovery based on the ISO standard.
In addition, government of Nova Scotia used the same standard to develop a
"Joint Program Assessment" tool to measure RM programs in provincial government
departments and compliance with the government-wide Records Management Policy.
The Federal government also developed an "Information Management Capacity" tool
for assessing how the federal government departments manage records and
information. Evaluation knowledge and skills gained through this workshop will
support an evaluation culture and enhance the development of our RIM
programs.