Records management legislation is a critical factor to consider when determining what records management best practices your company should engage in. Managing your records the right way will require a team effort from your entire company, so everyone will need to know how to handle your records according to the law. That being said, your boss will want to know some very specific things about current records management legislation so that they can implement the right internal best practices. Here is what he or she needs to know:

Correctly managing your internal documentation is important, not just for your company's own records, but also for the government. Even if you have been engaging in proper records management practices under the law for decades, you won't be following the law if you do the same things this year that you have been doing for years. This is due to the fact that government legislation can cause governmental requirements to quickly change. Canada, specifically, has made some huge changes in its records management legislation in recent years. To make sure that your records management practices are on point for the near future, we are going to discuss seven ways that records management legislation is changing.

Libraries manage a lot of documentation. In fact, a library can have so much documentation to manage that even the best run library can have a tough time keeping up with it. As you try to make room for new scholarly articles, news reports and other documents -- which flood your library every single day -- the management of your archived data can seem completely untenable. Fortunately, you do not have to add a whole new wing to your library just for your latest round of archived documents. This is all thanks to the wonders of modern technology. Here is what you should do:

Chances are that you already have some sort of system in place for your document management endeavors. If you are not using a clearly defined document management workflow, however, then your business is missing out. This is because document management workflows save organizations like yours a lot of time and money.

If you have already made the switch from paper documents to digital ones, then you are already benefiting from the modern tech boom. However, in order to take full advantage of modern technology, you must automate your workflows. Let's take a look at why:

Electronic medical records (EMRs) have been in use for many years, and many medical organizations have found them pretty useful. Thanks to rapid advances in the applications of this technology, 2015 will be a little different. For the new year, the importance of electronic medical records mandates their use. Here is why:

Transferring all of your paper documentation to digital is a huge step towards enhancing the efficiency of your organization. However, you still need to have a way to convert your future paper documents to digital without any hassle. In other words, you need a good document scanner. There are so many scanners out there that it can be difficult to determine which one is best for your organization. Fortunately, there are a few scanners that stand out. Let's take a look at the best document scanners for 2015.

The information superhighway surrounds us. A miasma of wireless signals float around us to transfer data in an instant; your company needs to use this access to improve its workforce mobility.

A high level of workforce mobility is paramount for your company's growth. Not only does it allow your organization to operate more efficiently, but it keeps your employees happy (this is especially true for the burgeoning generation Y workforce, which has a 70% turnover rate within the first two years at a company). That being said, here are four ways to improve your company's workforce mobility:

Advancements in technology, coupled with the demands of business, have resulted in an increasingly mobile workforce. A rise in remote workers, as well as employees who are constantly out of the office developing business and meeting clients, has created a need to ease collaboration and resource-sharing among people working in different locations. Here are a number of ways that your organization can respond to the needs of your mobile workforce, in order to equip them with the tools they need to be successful.

Office moving is infinitely more complex than a typical home move. The coordination of people, moving companies, property managers, and more are all top-of-mind, and it can be quite a daunting task that is peppered with snags and complications. In order to avoid the headache, there are some steps you can take that will make planning an office move easier. Here are a few that you should consider before making the transition to your new office space.