ARMA Austin

WHAT IS ARMA ALL ABOUT?

ARMA International is a not-for-profit association and the leading authority on managing records and information paper and electronic.

The association was established in 1955. Its 10,000-plus members include records managers, archivists, corporate librarians, imaging specialists, legal professionals, IT managers, consultants, and educators, all of whom work in a wide variety of industries, including government, legal, healthcare, financial services, and petroleum in the United States, Canada, and 30-plus other countries.

The association also develops and publishes standards and guidelines related to records management. It was a key contributor to the international records management standard, ISO-15489.

ARMA offers invaluable resources such as:

Benefits of Membership

1. Access
Your Connection to a Global Network

2. Expertise
Links to a World of Ideas and Solutions

3. Professional Development
At Every Stage of Your Career

How to Join

You can join ARMA two ways: Apply online at http://www.arma.org/join/apply.cfm or fill out the http://www.arma.org/pdf/membershipapplication.pdf">application form (located on the ARMA vendor table) and send a copy along with payment to the address below.

P.O. Box 931074
Kansas City
MO 64193-1074

If you have questions about applying for membership, come by and visit the Austin Chapter Board Members at the ARMA vendor table or visit us online at www.arma-austin.org . This year Mary Hilliard,CRM is the Membership Chair on the ARMA Austin Chapter Board. You may reach her via telephone at (512) 602-4702 or via email at mary.hilliard@*amd.com.

WHAT CAN ARMA AUSTIN CHAPTER OFFER?

	01.		Informative monthly Chapter Meetings.
	02.		The Austin Chapter normally meets every third Tuesday of the month.
	03.		Free to ARMA Members and first time guests, $5 Non-Members and for Students.
	04.		Door Prizes are given at every chapter meeting.
	05.		The subjects selected are valuable to the records profession. Subjects are targeting the latest and most innovative information for the maintenance of a Record Management Program.
	06.		The speakers selected are highly qualified and experts in the field.
	07.		Members Only contests. This year we are having an Attendance Contest. The winner will win a paid registration to the ARMA International Annual Conference.
	08.		Quarterly Newsletters that keep you up-to-date on all the latest information going on with the ARMA Austin Chapter.
	09.		Lending Library: The Austin ARMA Chapter has an extensive library of materials for the records manager. These books, videos and reference items are available for loan to chapter members. Visit ARMA Austin Chapter website at www.arma-austin.org for more details.
	10.		ARMA Austin Chapter's website, www.arma-austin.org , with additional benefits such as:
	The current Chapter's Board Members Job Opportunities in the records profession Links to outside resources, such as: Texas State Library Information Resources Society of American Archivists Archives and Archivists Listserv Page Electronic Records Management Resource Page Center for E-Records of the National Archives and Records Administration ( NARA ) ARMA International website Detailed information regarding the Lending Library Listing of future monthly chapter meetings ARMA Austin Chapter Newsletter