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Welcome to the ARMA International Educational Foundation

      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


Time to apply for the 2010 Graduate Level Scholarship Program

Graduate students in the field of records and information management are invited to apply for scholarship grants to be awarded for the 2010-2011 academic year.  Applications are due by June 30, 2010.  Click Grants / Scholarships  for  requirements and forms.  Click Scholarships Awarded   for information about past scholarship winners.

Win a free ARMA Conference Registration

Raffle tickets are still available for a chance to win one of three free registrations to the San Francisco Conference of ARMA International, November 7 - 10, 2010.   Three registrations will be awarded at the May 2010 drawing.  Tickets are $5 US each and available from ARMA Chapter CFC (Chapter Foundation Champion)  or from the Foundation Administrator. Proceeds benefit the Foundation research and scholarship projects.  

Research Reports Currently Available For Downloading

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.

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.

Nominations to be a Foundation Trustee are open  The Foundation Nominating Committee wants to hear from individuals interested in furthering the goals of the Foundation by serving as a Trustee.  Please review the Trustee Job Description  and then contact the Foundation Administrator for more information.



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