Welcome to the ARMA International Educational Foundation

"Making a Difference"

The ARMA International Educational Foundation is a funding resource for research and scholarship in the field of records and information management. The source of funds is the income earned by an Endowment being raised by concerned individuals and organizations in the profession. Established by ARMA International, the leading professional association of records and information managers, it is a 501(c)3 non-profit entity. To review our privacy policy, please click: AIEF Privacy Statement

In Memorium

Founding Trustee Mavis Eppes, FAI passed away Saturday July 24, 2010.

To remember her, please visit the Mavis Eppes Memorial Page

The 2010 Silent Auction

Interest is building for the AIEF Silent Auction to be held at the 2010 Annual Conference of ARMA International in San Francisco November 7 - 10. Please help build the Foundation endowment fund by donating an auction item. Click here for the 2010 Silent Auction Donor Form And Instructions

Foundation Trustee Election Results

At its Annual Meeting in June, the Foundation Board of Trustees elected H. Larry Eiring, CRM, FAI as Chairman; Pamela Duane, CRM as Vice-Chairman and Secretary; and Gail W. Bisbee, RN, BSN, ACCC as Treasurer. Stuart W. Campbell, CA; Glenn S. Cook; Jerry Kofsky, Susan B. Miller and Paula Sutton, CRM joined the board as Trustees;

Chairman Eiring recognized the following departing trustees for their outstanding service to the Foundation. Susan B. Whitmire, CRM, FAI past Chairman; William W. LeFevre, CRM, CA past- Vice-Chairman and Secretary; Philip Albert, Sr., past Treasurer; Irene Gelyk, CRM Trustee; and Juanita Skillman, CRM, FAI.

Contact information for the new officers and trustees can be found at this link: Trustees .

Research News

Personal Privacy Protection Requirements for the 50 US States is now available for free download. For the past several years, the Foundation has responded to the growing interest of records practitioners and educators for research on records and information management concepts, experiences and practices of worldwide interest. This research activity is funded by the Endowment Fund of the Foundation and the results are made available without charge. Follow the links for additional information and downloading options.

Scholarship Program

The application period for the 2010 Graduate Level Scholarship Program is closed. Scholarship awards winners will be announced in the Fall.

Graduate students in the field of records and information management are invited to apply for scholarship grants to be awarded for the 2011-2012 academic year. Applications are due by June 30, 2011. Click Grants / Scholarships for requirements and forms. Click Scholarships Awarded for information about past scholarship winners.

Foundation News

Announcing the Evergreen Society. The program is for donors who want to "go green" and forget the hassle of writing checks or making special payments and really want to support the Foundation with a monthly donation. Please check out the Evergreen Society for details.

Research Projects underway Research in the field of information and records management is a primary component of the mission of this foundation. Funds for research come from the income generated by the Foundation's Endowment Fund and from partner organizations within the profession.

The following projects are underway for 2010.

Metadata in Court: How the Courts Have Been Treating This Issue Researcher: John J. Isaza, Esq.
Revision to RIM Checklist for Mergers, Acquisitions, Divestitures and Closures (Revision of the 2005 Study) Researcher: John Phillips, CRM, FAI, CDIA+, CDIA,
Social Networks' Impact on Records and Information Management Researcher: Helen M. Streck
Absorptive Capacity and Records Management - Exploring the Relationship Researchers: David Gaynon and John Stoner

Attend the annual conference of ARMA International in San Francisco, November 7 - 10, 2010 where Metadata in Court: How the Courts Have Been Treating This Issue and Social Networks' Impact on Records and Information Management are planned for release.

The most recent Annual Report of the Foundation is now available. Click: Annual Report for more information.

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