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Here are some things to consider that can promote efficient and effective electronic record keeping in your organization during this time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Are people in your organization working from home? Do they know their responsibility regarding managing electronic records? This month would be a great time to review your organization\u2019s shared drive management and electronic records management policies and procedures.<\/li><li>Is your organization using text messaging to document business activities? Check out ERC\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/ohioerc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Tips-for-Text-Messaging-Retention.pdf\">Tips for Text Messaging Retention<\/a> for best practices and risks\/liabilities of using text messages for government business.<\/li><li>Have you been communicating more than ever through email? Review our <a href=\"https:\/\/ohioerc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/managing-email-guidelines_final_012919.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Guidelines for Managing Email<\/a> to ensure your organization is retaining emails effectively.<\/li><li>Is your organization communicating and posting via social media to interact with constituents? Check out ERC\u2019s \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/ohioerc.org\/?page_id=538\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Social Media Resources<\/a>, including the new online training module, <a href=\"http:\/\/go.osu.edu\/ohioerc-socialmedia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Social Media: The Records Management Challenge (2020)<\/a> . \u00a0<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>April is Records and Information Management Month. This April may look and feel very different than what Records Management professionals are used to. 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