Welcome to Records and Information Management (RIM) training for LCC employees. On this page are self-paced trainings provided to help introduce you to the main concepts of records and information management. These trainings will also help clarify your responsibilities as a Lansing Community College employee.
Note for LCC Employees: Viewing a training does not award credit. If a training is required, register and complete it through LCC's Talent Management System (TMS) so your completion is recorded.
RIM 101
RIM 101 provides basic information about records and information management, what that looks like at LCC, and what your RIM responsibilities are. It includes an overview of retention, disposal, and organization of records and other materials along with additional RIM information.
RIM 203
RIM 203 - Records and Data Management Plan (RADMan Plan) is a short training module that walks through each section of the RADMan Plan template. It explains what the RADMan Plan is and why each area needs one. It also provides guidance about each section of the plan and what information should be collected in each.
RIM 204
RIM 204 – Systems & Data Retention Guidelines is a short training module that explains what the Systems & Data Retention Guidelines document is and why it’s important. It also walks through each column of the template, explaining what each column is and what information should be included as you fill it out.
RIM 205
RIM 205 - Procedure #1: Developing Retention Schedules (SOP RM.001) explains more about the procedures that LCC’s Records Information Specialist follows to develop new Retention Schedules and make them available to the College.
RIM 206
RIM 206 - Procedure #2: Employee Responsibilities for Records (SOP RM.002) provides information and guidance about everyone’s responsibilities in three main records and information management (RIM) areas: retention, storage & organization, and disposal. The training also provides information about each department’s responsibilities.
RIM 207
RIM 207 - Procedure #3: Extending Records Retention Period (SOP RM.003) explains the process for extending retention of records due to litigation, investigation, audit, or FOIA requests.
RIM 208
RIM 208 - Procedure #4: Retaining Records of Separating Employees and Employees on Leave (SOP RM.004) provides steps to follow for handling records and other materials when an employee leaves the College (permanently or temporarily) or changes positions within the College.
RIM 209
RIM 209 - Procedure #5: Revising Retention Schedules (SOP RM.005) explains the procedures for revising current Retention Schedules.
Future Trainings
Keep an eye out for more RIM trainings to become available soon, including short training modules that are focused on individual topics, such as:
- Retention
- Disposal
- Organization of records and other materials
Contact Information
Linnea Knapp, Records Information Specialist
517-483-1676
RIM email: lcc-rim@lcc.edu
Campus location:
Technology and Learning Center (TLC)
Room 4101H