Our Academic Partnership with LIU
April 1, 2023
The ICRM Board of Regents has a long-standing academic partnership with Long Island University (LIU)! The strategic alliance with the Palmer School of Library and Information Sciences at LIU offers degree programs for Master of Science in Library and Information Science, Master of Science in Library and Information Science—School Library Media, Dual Degree Master of Science with NYU, Advanced Certificates in Archives & Records Management and Public Library Administration, and a Ph.D. in Information Studies to students who may apply completed coursework toward examination credit for either the Certified Records Analyst (CRA) or the Certified Records Manager (CRM) designations.
The ICRM Board of Directors is pleased to provide members and candidates access to the recent press release on its expanded academic partnership with Long Island University’s Palmer School of Library and Information Science. The new agreement allows LIU graduates with a more immediate path to obtain certification in career paths related to records management. The original partnership between the University and ICRM was launched in 2018.
For questions on the LIU partnership contact the ICRM Administrator at admin@icrm.org
Press Release: https://headlines.liu.edu/?p=6183
All the best,
Rae
Rae Lynn Haliday, MBA, CRM
Chair, ICRM Strategic Alliance Committee (SAC)
Long Island University
Palmer School of Library and Information Science
Partnership with the Institute of Certified Records Managers
Information for Students
April 2023
The purpose of the partnership between Long Island University and the Institute of Certified Records Managers (ICRM) is to build a bridge between Records and Information Management (RIM) education provided by the LIU Certificate of Advanced Study in Archives and Records Management (CARM) by fast tracking graduates to ICRM certification. The strategic goal of both parties is to enhance the overall RIM profession by supplying educated and credentialed professionals to fill demand for jobs and to advance related careers.
Partnership Pathways
The partnership provides three pathways for graduates toward ICRM certification upon satisfactory completion (3.0 minimum on 4.0 grading scale) of required courses and electives. Graduates must also meet ICRM requirements for one year of professional experience upon application for credit.
Pathway 1: Credit for Parts 2, 3, and 4 of the Exam Plus Certified Records Analyst (CRA) Status
Students must complete two required courses:
- LIS 714, Archives and Manuscripts
- LIS 723, Records Management and Information Governance
Students also must complete one elective from the following list:
- LIS 657, Introduction to Preservation
- LIS 706, Digital Preservation
- LIS 722, Digital Curation
- LIS 763, Metadata for Digital Repositories
Finally, students must complete one course from the following list, if needed to meet the one-year requirement for professional experience:
- LIS 690, Internship
- LIS 693, Gardiner Foundation Fellows Internship
- LIS 695, Master’s Project
Upon applying to the ICRM to request credit for Parts 2, 3 and 4 of the ICRM exam and accepting the CRA, students then have an unlimited amount of time to take and pass Parts 1, 5 and 6 to earn the CRM designation.
Pathway 2: Credit for Parts 1-5 of the Exam Plus Certified Records Analyst (CRA) Status
Students must complete six required courses:
- LIS 510, Introduction to Information Science and Technology
- LIS 512, Introduction to Knowledge Organization
- LIS 513, Management of Libraries and Information Centers
- LIS 514, Introduction to Research in Library and Information Science
- LIS 714, Archives and Manuscripts
- LIS 723, Records Management and Information Governance
Students also must complete one elective from the following list:
- LIS 657, Introduction to Preservation
- LIS 706, Digital Preservation
- LIS 722, Digital Curation
- LIS 763, Metadata for Digital Repositories
Finally, students must complete one course from the following list, if needed to meet the one-year requirement for professional experience:
- LIS 690, Internship
- LIS 693, Gardiner Foundation Fellows Internship
- LIS 695, Master’s Project
Upon applying to the ICRM to request credit for Parts 1-5 of the ICRM exam and accepting the CRA, students then have an unlimited amount of time to take and pass Part 6 to earn the CRM designation.
Pathway 3: Credit for Parts 1-5 of the Exam without Certified Records Analyst (CRA) Status
Students must complete six required courses:
- LIS 510, Introduction to Information Science and Technology
- LIS 512, Introduction to Knowledge Organization
- LIS 513, Management of Libraries and Information Centers
- LIS 514, Introduction to Research in Library and Information Science
- LIS 714, Archives and Manuscripts
- LIS 723, Records Management and Information Governance
Students also must complete one elective from the following list:
- LIS 657, Introduction to Preservation
- LIS 706, Digital Preservation
- LIS 722, Digital Curation
- LIS 763, Metadata for Digital Repositories
Finally, students must complete one course from the following list, if needed to meet the one-year requirement for professional experience:
- LIS 690, Internship
- LIS 693, Gardiner Foundation Fellows Internship
- LIS 695, Master’s Project
Upon applying to the ICRM to request credit for Parts 1-5 of the ICRM exam, the graduate forgoes accepting the CRA and prepares to take the Part 6 exam to earn the CRM designation.
Meeting ICRM Requirements for Professional Experience
Graduates who have either completed LIS 690, LIS 693 or LIS 695 or have otherwise acquired one year of documented work experience outside of the program will have met the qualifications to sit for the ICRM exams or apply for credit for the exams through its academic partnership with LIU.
LIS 690, LIS 693, or LIS 695 must be records management focused. ICRM prefers that the graduate work directly with CRMs or CRAs or that the field supervisor be an active CRM; however, it is not mandatory.
Application Process
Students must submit an application to the Director of the LIU Certificate of Advanced Study. The student must select only one pathway.
The Director of the LIU CARM will provide the graduate with a letter indicating that required courses and experience requirements have been met. This confirms that the applicant is a graduate of the LIU CARM and would like to benefit from this partnership. The graduate should submit this letter with their application to the ICRM.
Graduates are eligible to apply for exam credit upon completion of the relevant ICRM online application and submission of the ICRM application fee.
Graduates will have 180 days from the date of their LIU letter s to apply for the opportunity.