Information management education

Courses

Mandatory information management e-courses

Information Management in the Government of Alberta

This course provides foundational training that promotes awareness of the importance and benefits of managing information effectively. It provides advice and resources to manage the information you receive, collect or create at work.

Information management – Data and information security classification (DISC)

This e-course explains what the DISC is, why it is important and what individuals must consider when assessing, and applying security classification to content.

• Pre-requisite: Information Management in the Government of Alberta

Information management – Managing information in communication tools

This e-course provides tips and guidance on how to manage emails, instant messages, text messages, and voicemails. This course was formerly called ‘Information management – Managing information in email’ and has been updated and renamed.

• Pre-requisite: Information Management in the Government of Alberta

Take the course (for government employees only)

Agency, board and commission employees may register by contacting [email protected].

Optional information management e-courses

Records disposition series:

• Understanding Records Retention and Disposition Schedules
• Preparing Physical Records for Disposition
• Inventorying Physical Records
• Preparing Boxes for Shipping

These e-courses cover the processes and practices involved in the inactive and final disposition phases of the physical records life cycle.

• Pre-requisite: Information Management in the Government of Alberta

Take the course (for government employees only)

Agency, board and commission employees may register by contacting [email protected].

IM Aware sessions

Information Management Aware sessions, known as IM Aware, is a forum for people to share developing or innovative ideas and projects related to information management.

Upcoming sessions

2022 sessions:

• June 14
• September 13
• December 13

For event details or to be added to our IM Aware mailing list, contact [email protected].

Contact

If you have a current project or topic you are interested in presenting, or if you have seen or heard presentations the information management community may benefit from, contact us at [email protected].

Past sessions

• March 8, 2022 – Information Controller and Custodian and SharePoint Online (PDF, 1.8 MB)
• December 14, 2021 – Functional Classification Taxonomy and M365 Update (PDF, 2.8 MB)
• September 14, 2021 – Mythbusting and M365 Update (PDF, 1.8 MB)

Contact

Connect with Enterprise Information Management:

For details or inquiries about the Government of Alberta’s information management program and services, or to be added to the IM Aware mailing list:

Email: [email protected]