Providing Records Retention Expertise to Meet Industry Needs for over Four Decades
Information Requirements Clearinghouse (IRCH) offers records retention products and services for specific industries to meet their custom needs. In the United States, some industries are regulated by both the state and federal government, while others are primarily regulated by the states. Each industry needs record series and description customized by their industry plus general business records that may be found in most organizations. At IRCH, we apply our knowledge and experience to help ensure compliance with the myriad of records retention statutes and regulations. For those using our software products, we provide customized templates that focus on the industry requirements.
Below is a sampling of some industries where we have specific knowledge. We can reduce the risk of document destruction and increase the effectiveness of document retention in each of the retention industries. Click on an industry to learn more.
Consulting
Our consulting services feature a more personal, hands-on approach.
Creative Solutions
Whichever industry you’re in, we have the expertise with our proprietary software or customized advice and counseling.
Records Retention Products and Services
IRCH provides a variety of records retention products and services so you stay current with your records retention requirements. We can help!
We supply you with all the tools you need to comply with legal and industry requirements.
What Is a Record?
According to ARMA international, a record is any recorded information, regardless of medium or characteristics, made or received by an organization that is evidence of its operations, and has value requiring its retention for a specific period of time....
The Bucket Theory – Getting It Right!
The Bucket Theory - Getting It Right! By Donald S. Skupsky, JD, CRM, FAI, MIT Few topics have fostered more debates in the last few years than the optimal number of record series categories or “buckets.” In an electronic document management systems, when users need to...
Company Web Site as a Record
by Donald S. Skupsky, JD, CRM, FAI This is one of the modern records retention issues related to electronic records. As with others, such as email, the retention issues are clear but the implementation is difficult. My opinion is that I do not view a web...