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Resource Library
Welcome to the Resource Library, where you can browse the wealth of information management resources that the IRMS has built up over our 40+ years.
Our resources are designed to support our members and the wider information management profession. They include material we have created whilst others have been donated by members and associations. Some are available only to members and others are available to all.
Browse through our categories to find the resources for you:
Toolkits and Templates
Third Sector Records Management Toolkit
This toolkit looks to simplify the world of information management for a sector that faces particular challenges.
Information Management Toolkit for Schools
Simplify your compliance journey with the IRMS Records Management Toolkit for Schools and Academies.
Local Government Functional Classification Scheme
The LGFCS provides local government professionals with a framework to create a new functional corporate file plan and can also provide an information architecture basis for other types of organisations.
Jisc’s HE & FE Records Retention Guidance
The IRMS’ Higher and Further Education Group contributed to the 2025 re-development of Jisc’s Business Classification Scheme and Records Retention Schedule, a valuable tool for HE & FE institutions.
Frameworks and Standards
IG Maturity Model for M365
The Information Governance Maturity Model for Microsoft 365 is a framework designed to help organisations benchmark and improve the way that they are governing information in Microsoft 365.
MoReq & MoReq2
View supporting material concerning the Model Requirements for the Management of Electronic Records specification and other comparable specifications from all over the world.
Standards & Regulations
The IRMS have curated a list of links to the many standards and regulations that cover various aspects of information and records management.
Specialist Subjects
Legal Records at Risk
The Legal Records at Risk (LRAR) three-year project sought to facilitate the rescue for posterity of private sector legal records of archival value in England and Wales.
FOIMan
The FOIMan site was run by Paul Gibbons from 2010 to 2020, providing a valuable blog and other resources about Freedom of Information. The site was retired in 2020 and passed to the IRMS so that the content can remain available for reference.
Islands Data Governance Forum
The Forum is a free-to-join group for Data Governance and Security professionals in Gibraltar, Guernsey, Isle of Man, Jersey, Falkland Islands and Bermuda. It is independent of the IRMS but we have a joint working arrangement to support each other.
Publications
e-Bulletin
Enjoy the latest online clickable edition of the IRMS Bulletin – exclusively for IRMS members!
Bulletin Archive
View all historical editions of the IRMS Bulletin dating from October 2000 (issue 99).
New Professional Award Articles
Free-to-access articles published by winners and runners-up in the IRMS New Professionals Award.
E-books by Linda Shave
Leading Australia-based information and records professional Linda Shave has kindly gifted distribution of her e-books to the IRMS.
Professional Development
Webinars
Explore our collection of IRMS webinars, designed to share knowledge, best practice, and expert insights across information governance, records management, and data protection.
IRMS Podcast
In this 2014-2021 series, Heather Jack and James Lappin discuss key issues in records management and information governance with thought leaders, practitioners and vendors.
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Latest news posts
Explore recent sessions and revisit topics that matter to our community.
IRMS Newsletter – 04 February 2026
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IRMS Newsletter – 26 January 2026
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An IRMS, ARA and Preservica 4-part Education Series
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IRMS Announces Membership Fee Update Following June Board Meeting
The Information and Records Management Society (IRMS) is announcing an update to membership fees, agreed at the June 2025 Board meeting. The new fees became effective with the...
Welcome to the New IRMS Website and Member Platform
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IRMS and ARA sign a historic Mutual Partnership Agreement
The Information and Records Management Society (IRMS) and the Archives and Records Association (ARA) have signed a historic Mutual Partnership Agreement,...
IRMS Signs MoU with KARMA to Advance Global Records and Information Management
In November 2025, the Information and Records Management Society (IRMS) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Kenya Association of Records Managers and Archivists...
IRMS and AIIM Announce Formal Collaboration
IRMS and AIIM Announce Formal Collaboration to Advance Information Management Excellence 11 September 2025 Partnership launches with AI+IM Regional Exchange and IRMS networking...
Information Governance Maturity Model for Microsoft 365: Updated Version Released
We are pleased to announce the release of the updated Information Governance Maturity Model for Microsoft 365, a free framework designed to help organisations assess and improve the way they manage and govern information in Microsoft 365.
