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To all our CRAs and CRMs, 
 
The ICRM is once again conducting a Salary Survey and we would like to hear from you.  Last year we had about a 33% response but would love to hear from more of you this year.  In addition to salary data, this survey will also allow us to provide you specific data based on industry, region, education, position / role, and more.  This is an important Survey for the RIM / IG profession, and we hope you can use the results to leverage improved salary and resources at your place of employment.
 
This brief survey should take no more than five minutes to complete.  Please complete the survey by Friday, August 25. Please contact admin@icrm.org if you need the link resent to you.
 
We are planning on conducting this salary survey on a bi-annual basis moving forward to provide us with more consistent CRA / CRM salary trending and analysis.  We will then publish the results in an ICRM Salary Survey Report as a benefit to our members.  For one year, only our members will have access to the Survey, and then we will release the results more broadly after the year is over.   The Salary Survey and Membership Survey will alternate annual cycles.
 
Our goal with this initiative is to consistently collect and report data that can easily be translated to meaningful insights to our members.  
 
We thank you in advance for your invaluable help with this survey and look forward to hearing from more of you this year.

Thank you,
ICRM Marketing Committee
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John Krysa Remembrance Award: New Member Dues Waiver

The ICRM is pleased to announce the John Krysa Remembrance Award. The award will serve as a dues waiver for our newest members and to recognize the positive contributions of John Krysa, ICRM Past-President. 

Any candidate who becomes newly certified as of February 5th, 2023, the date of John's passing, will receive a one-time annual dues waiver as an award for becoming certified.  For those who qualify and have already paid their dues, this waiver will apply to the following year. The dues waiver will remain in effect until the funds are no longer available. Qualifying Members will receive a discount code on Tuesday, October 31 for their 2024 dues.  Qualified members after November 1, 2023 will receive their dues waiver the following year.

John Krysa generously donated money to the ICRM before his passing. Additionally, family, friends, and colleagues donated funds in lieu of flowers per John’s wishes. The contributions, totaling over $11,000, will be used to cover the cost of the Dues Waiver. Donations are still being accepted on the John Krysa Memorial Page.

ICRM President Caroline Walters shares, “The John Krysa Remembrance Award is an opportunity to celebrate our newest ICRM Members and to keep John’s passion and commitment to the ICRM alive. While John will be deeply missed, his legacy will live on through our future leaders of RIM.” The ICRM is deeply grateful for John Krysa’s dedication to the ICRM and the generous donations. 

John Krysa, past President of the ICRM, passed away on February 5, 2023 after a year-long fight with cancer. He will be remembered fondly as a mentor and friend. His accomplishments included initiating ICRM’s move to a new technology partner, leading the creation of the Federal Specialist Designation, and furthering our strategic partnerships with other organizations. Read more on the John Krysa Remembrance Page.
 

8/2/2023

Dear Members:

Voting for the ICRM Board of Regents is now open!

Please log in to the ICRM website and visit this link to cast your ballot: https://www.icrm.org/form/2023-icrm-board-of-regents-ballo

Elections will be open July 26 - August 18. If you have any trouble voting, please reach out to admin@icrm.org.

Thank you,
Andrew Ysasi, CRM/CIGO, MS, FIP, CIPM, CISM, PMP, IGP
Chair, ICRM Board of Regents

Dear Members:

The ICRM is pleased to announce the following candidates for the ICRM 2023 Elections:

President-Elect/Treasurer (2024-2026)

• Tim O'Toole, CRM, IGP

Regent, Exam Administration and Member Relations (2024-2025)

• Jeremy Bolton, CRM, IGP
• Dr. Todd D. Kleine, CRM

Regent, Legislation and Appeals (2024-2025)

• Brent Gatewood, CRM

Elections will be open July 26 - August 18. Members in good standing will receive their ballot information on July 26.

Thank you,
Andrew Ysasi, CRM/CIGO, MS, FIP, CIPM, CISM, PMP, IGP
Chair, ICRM Board of Regents

7/19/2023

The ICRM Board of Directors is excited to announce a new strategic alliance with Dominican University's School of Information Studies offering students multiple pathways to earn their ICRM certification!

Please see links below to read more about this exciting partnership as well as the official press release:

SCHOOL OF INFORMATION STUDIES
https://www.dom.edu/academics/majors-programs/certified-records-manager-analyst

PRESS RELEASE
https://www.dom.edu/university-news

For questions about the ICRM/Dominican University partnership, please contact the ICRM Administrator at admin@icrm.org.

All the best,
Rae

Rae Lynn Haliday, MBA, CRM/CIGO, FAI
Chair, ICRM Strategic Alliance Committee

2024 Open Board of Regent Positions
 

Active CRMs in good standing are invited to apply for candidacy to a Board of Regents position. CRAs are not eligible to serve on the Board Regents. For more information on terms and time commitment, please click here.

President-Elect/Treasurer (2024-2026)

• The President-Elect/Treasurer is a member of the Executive Committee and serves as custodian of funds, securities, and any other financial assets. He/she is in charge of all financial matters as provided in the by-laws and responsibilities outlined below. Acts for the President in his/her absence, and assumes the office of President, if the President is unable to fulfill the duties of the office. He/she will serve a three-year term: The first year as President-Elect/Treasurer, the second year as President, and the third year as Chair of the Board. 

Regent, Exam Administration and Member Relations (2024-2025) 

• Reports to the President. The Regent, Exam Administration and Member Relations (REAMR) is responsible for all activities related to administering and grading the exams including grader selection and supervision. The REAMR receives feedback from candidates who are unsuccessful in passing Part 6 as well as appeals for review of grading of Part 6 exams. The REAMR supports the RED for exam development needs. The REAMR manages all activities related to the administration of the Certification Management Program and the maintenance of member status.

Regent, Legislation and Appeals (2024-2025)

• Reports to the President. The Regent, Legislation and Appeals (RLA) is responsible for the appellate process. The RLA manages all candidate appeals related to the exam in conjunction with the Appeals Committee. In addition, he/she reviews updates to the website, updates organizational procedures and By-laws as directed by the Board.
   

To Self-nominate:

1. Log in to your ICRM account and complete the online Member Application for Election to the Board of Regents here: https://www.icrm.org/board-application (log-in required).
2. Questions may be directed to Andrew Ysasi, CRM/CIGO, MS, FIP, CIPM, CISM, PMP, IGP, Chairman of the ICRM Board of Regents at admin@icrm.org. 
3. The ICRM Elections Committee will confirm eligibility for all nominees.

ICRM 2023 Nominations and Election Timeline

June 22 – Announcement of open Board of Regent positions emailed to members and posted to the ICRM website.

July 14 – Nomination period closes and all application materials must be received by the ICRM Chairman by this date. A confirmation email will be sent to applicants; however, it is the member’s responsibility to confirm that their materials have been received.

July 19 – Nominees will be notified of candidacy. Photos and answers will be posted to the ICRM website for member review through the close of the voting period. 

July 26 – Election ballots are distributed electronically to the membership. 

August 18 – Election closes.

Election results will be announced by August 28, 2023
 

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April 1, 2023

The ICRM Board of Regents has a long-standing academic partnership with Long Island University (LIU)! The strategic alliance with the Palmer School of Library and Information Sciences at LIU offers degree programs for Master of Science in Library and Information Science, Master of Science in Library and Information Science—School Library Media, Dual Degree Master of Science with NYU, Advanced Certificates in Archives & Records Management and Public Library Administration, and a Ph.D. in Information Studies to students who may apply completed coursework toward examination credit for either the Certified Records Analyst (CRA) or the Certified Records Manager (CRM) designations.

The ICRM Board of Directors is pleased to provide members and candidates access to the recent press release on its expanded academic partnership with Long Island University’s Palmer School of Library and Information Science. The new agreement allows LIU graduates with a more immediate path to obtain certification in career paths related to records management. The original partnership between the University and ICRM was launched in 2018.

For questions on the LIU partnership contact the ICRM Administrator at admin@icrm.org

Press Release: https://headlines.liu.edu/?p=6183

Program Page: https://www.liu.edu/post/Academics/College-of-Education-Information-and-Technology/Palmer-School-of-Library-Information-Science/Accreditation-and-Affiliations

All the best,
Rae

Rae Lynn Haliday, MBA, CRM
Chair, ICRM Strategic Alliance Committee (SAC)

Long Island University
Palmer School of Library and Information Science
Partnership with the Institute of Certified Records Managers
Information for Students
April 2023

The purpose of the partnership between Long Island University and the Institute of Certified Records Managers (ICRM) is to build a bridge between Records and Information Management (RIM) education provided by the LIU Certificate of Advanced Study in Archives and Records Management (CARM) by fast tracking graduates to ICRM certification. The strategic goal of both parties is to enhance the overall RIM profession by supplying educated and credentialed professionals to fill demand for jobs and to advance related careers.

Partnership Pathways

The partnership provides three pathways for graduates toward ICRM certification upon satisfactory completion (3.0 minimum on 4.0 grading scale) of required courses and electives. Graduates must also meet ICRM requirements for one year of professional experience upon application for credit.

Pathway 1: Credit for Parts 2, 3, and 4 of the Exam Plus Certified Records Analyst (CRA) Status

Students must complete two required courses:

• LIS 714, Archives and Manuscripts
• LIS 723, Records Management and Information Governance

Students also must complete one elective from the following list:

• LIS 657, Introduction to Preservation
• LIS 706, Digital Preservation
• LIS 722, Digital Curation
• LIS 763, Metadata for Digital Repositories

Finally, students must complete one course from the following list, if needed to meet the one-year requirement for professional experience:

• LIS 690, Internship
• LIS 693, Gardiner Foundation Fellows Internship
• LIS 695, Master’s Project

Upon applying to the ICRM to request credit for Parts 2, 3 and 4 of the ICRM exam and accepting the CRA, students then have an unlimited amount of time to take and pass Parts 1, 5 and 6 to earn the CRM designation.

Pathway 2: Credit for Parts 1-5 of the Exam Plus Certified Records Analyst (CRA) Status

Students must complete six required courses:

• LIS 510, Introduction to Information Science and Technology
• LIS 512, Introduction to Knowledge Organization
• LIS 513, Management of Libraries and Information Centers
• LIS 514, Introduction to Research in Library and Information Science
• LIS 714, Archives and Manuscripts
• LIS 723, Records Management and Information Governance

Students also must complete one elective from the following list:

• LIS 657, Introduction to Preservation
• LIS 706, Digital Preservation
• LIS 722, Digital Curation
• LIS 763, Metadata for Digital Repositories

Finally, students must complete one course from the following list, if needed to meet the one-year requirement for professional experience:

• LIS 690, Internship
• LIS 693, Gardiner Foundation Fellows Internship
• LIS 695, Master’s Project

Upon applying to the ICRM to request credit for Parts 1-5 of the ICRM exam and accepting the CRA, students then have an unlimited amount of time to take and pass Part 6 to earn the CRM designation.

Pathway 3: Credit for Parts 1-5 of the Exam without Certified Records Analyst (CRA) Status

Students must complete six required courses:

• LIS 510, Introduction to Information Science and Technology
• LIS 512, Introduction to Knowledge Organization
• LIS 513, Management of Libraries and Information Centers
• LIS 514, Introduction to Research in Library and Information Science
• LIS 714, Archives and Manuscripts
• LIS 723, Records Management and Information Governance

Students also must complete one elective from the following list:

• LIS 657, Introduction to Preservation
• LIS 706, Digital Preservation
• LIS 722, Digital Curation
• LIS 763, Metadata for Digital Repositories

Finally, students must complete one course from the following list, if needed to meet the one-year requirement for professional experience:

• LIS 690, Internship
• LIS 693, Gardiner Foundation Fellows Internship
• LIS 695, Master’s Project

Upon applying to the ICRM to request credit for Parts 1-5 of the ICRM exam, the graduate forgoes accepting the CRA and prepares to take the Part 6 exam to earn the CRM designation.

Meeting ICRM Requirements for Professional Experience

Graduates who have either completed LIS 690, LIS 693 or LIS 695 or have otherwise acquired one year of documented work experience outside of the program will have met the qualifications to sit for the ICRM exams or apply for credit for the exams through its academic partnership with LIU.

LIS 690, LIS 693, or LIS 695 must be records management focused. ICRM prefers that the graduate work directly with CRMs or CRAs or that the field supervisor be an active CRM; however, it is not mandatory.

Application Process

Students must submit an application to the Director of the LIU Certificate of Advanced Study. The student must select only one pathway.

The Director of the LIU CARM will provide the graduate with a letter indicating that required courses and experience requirements have been met. This confirms that the applicant is a graduate of the LIU CARM and would like to benefit from this partnership. The graduate should submit this letter with their application to the ICRM.

Graduates are eligible to apply for exam credit upon completion of the relevant ICRM online application and submission of the ICRM application fee.

Graduates will have 180 days from the date of their LIU letter s to apply for the opportunity.

Dear Members & Candidates:

The ICRM is pleased to announce that Jeremy Bolton, CRM was appointed to fill the position of Regent, Exam Administration and Member Relations. His term will begin effective immediately through December 31, 2023.  This is an appointment to complete the remainder of the term of office through 2023 vacated by Melissa Dederer, our new President-Elect/Treasurer.
 
Jeremy Bolton is the head of Records and Information Management at Oaktree Capital Management, an asset management firm headquartered in Los Angeles with over 1000 employees in 20 cities worldwide. He has been a RIM professional since 2009, beginning his career in the public sector as an information officer in the National Health Service in the UK before moving to the US in 2011. Jeremy became a CRM in 2019 and had been actively mentoring candidates and assisting in ICRM exam administration since 2020.
 
We welcome Jeremy to the Board of Regents and look forward to working with him over the next year.
 
Caroline Walters, CRM
ICRM President