WANT TO JOIN BARIM?

REGISTRATION FORM

Sign up for: BDS

Individual 120.00
Institutional 500.00

Email: barim2004@yahoo.co.uk
Fax: 246-425-1325
Phone: 246-417-4052/62
Barbados, W.I.
Cave Hill Campus
University of the West Indies
c/o Archives and Records Management Programme

MANAGEMENT (BARIM)
BARBADOS ASSOCATION OF RECORDS AND INFORMATION
Government ***.00

Student 50.00

Name
BARBADOS
Address

ASSOCIATION
Phone
OF RECORDS
E-mail
&
Method of Payment
Cheque INFORMATION
Cash

MANAGEMENT
Company

Signature

This form should be completed and returned to the Executive Secretary or Assistant Secretary/
Treasurer at BARIM2004@yahoo.co.uk, or at address BARIM, c/o Archives and Records Management
Improving
Programme, University of the West Indies, Cave Hill Campus, St. Michael.
recordkeeping
The following committees that members can participate in are: Education & and
Training; Membership; Public Relations & Programmes; and Nominations
Disciplinary. There is also, a Special Committee entitled: ‘the Legislative Com- governance in
mittee’ to treat with Constitutional and Legal Matters affecting the association. Barbados
EXECUTIVE

Elected Officers Non-Elected Officers

The President Assistant Secretary Treasurer
Vice President Public Relations Officer
Secretary Advisor
Floor Member
Immediate Past President
 WHAT IS BARIM?
BARIM is an educational and non-profit organization dedi-
cated to the promotion and sensitization of records and infor-
mation management in Barbados.
Objectives of the
Association:
To promote and advance the improvement of
Records and Information Administration and
Management and related fields through study,
education and research.
To advance professional knowledge and
techniques by sharing and exchanging
experience and information related to the
field of Records and Information
Management.
To develop and advance standards of
professional competence in the field of
records and information management.
Promoting Records and Information in Barbados...
WHAT IS RECORDS PROGRAMME FOCUS
MANAGEMENT?
Without records management, there is no systematic way of demonstrating compli-
The following narrative, which was excerpted from a 2005 ARMA International
ance with legislation .”
brief, attempts to underscore the importance of this management tool. Ms. Cherri-Ann Beckles, Former President, BARIM. May 29, 2006
“Information is the center of everything an organization does... How the organiza-
Records are information assets and hold value for the organization. Organizations have a duty to
tion manages that information and its corporate records can directly affect its ability
all stakeholders to manage them effectively in order to maximize profit, control cost, and ensure the
to compete, comply with regulations, recover from disaster - in other words, to operate
vitality of the organization. Effective records management ensures that the information needed is
retrievable, authentic and accurate. This requires: efficiently.”
Association of Records Managers and Administrators (ARMA)
Setting and following organizational policies and best practices
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Identifying who is responsible and accountable for managing records
Creating, communicating, and executing procedures consistently
Integrating best practices and process flows with other departments through the organization Membership Information
Employees use records and information daily to:
Perform daily business transactions Benefits—networking with other records manage-
ment professionals:
Deliver goods and services consistently and with integrity
Identify vital records and establish guidelines and resources to maintain business continuity
• Obtain a wealth of information from the educational meetings
after a disruption or disaster
• Reduced rates for seminars and workshops
Comply with legislative and regulatory requirements
• Access to BARIM’s newsletter
Manage risk
Protect the interests of all stakeholders inside and outside of the organization
Who can join?
Provide documentation of research for the development of products and services
• Records management professionals
Preserve the organizational identity and history
• Information management professionals
These are just some indicative benefits and are not exhaustive. • Educators
• Students