Risk and Compliance News Archive

Sharing Course Materials? Know the Guidelines
June 20, 2025 —
The Copyright Office has updated UM's copyright guidelines to clarify the appropriate use of course materials created by faculty and instructors.
June 20, 2025 —
The Copyright Office has updated UM's copyright guidelines to clarify the appropriate use of course materials created by faculty and instructors.

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Spring Cleaning – but for your Email!
May 9, 2025 —
Take some time to clean up your Email account! Try the “Clean Up” tool in Outlook - it will scan and move transitory and redundant emails to your deleted folder for you!
May 9, 2025 —
Take some time to clean up your Email account! Try the “Clean Up” tool in Outlook - it will scan and move transitory and redundant emails to your deleted folder for you!

Risk and Compliance News
Introduction to Records and Information Management course
February 11, 2025 —
Learn how to identify, manage and protect your office’s records and information – from creation to final disposition.
February 11, 2025 —
Learn how to identify, manage and protect your office’s records and information – from creation to final disposition.

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Records, Information and Data – Oh My!
October 28, 2024 —
Learn how to classify, manage and protect your office's records and information in this course from the Access and Privacy Office
October 28, 2024 —
Learn how to classify, manage and protect your office's records and information in this course from the Access and Privacy Office

Confused about copyright?
June 26, 2024 —
The Copyright Office has updated resources and info sessions on topics including generative AI, locating free to use images, and copyright and note sharing websites.
June 26, 2024 —
The Copyright Office has updated resources and info sessions on topics including generative AI, locating free to use images, and copyright and note sharing websites.

Digital security at UM and beyond
April 30, 2024 —
It seems that everywhere you turn, there is news of a new scam or fraud. Critical thinking can be your best defense.
April 30, 2024 —
It seems that everywhere you turn, there is news of a new scam or fraud. Critical thinking can be your best defense.

Information Services and Technology News
New Introduction to Records and Information Management course available
November 10, 2023 —
Records management and information security are related. At the university, we manage records and information so we can find, use, share and protect them. Is your filing strategy a precarious pile on the corner of your desk? Is your filing cabinet so crammed that opening it is like a workout? Does finding a file on your shared drive involve such a detailed investigation into who last saved what that you feel like Sherlock Holmes when you find the final FINAL draft?
November 10, 2023 —
Records management and information security are related. At the university, we manage records and information so we can find, use, share and protect them. Is your filing strategy a precarious pile on the corner of your desk? Is your filing cabinet so crammed that opening it is like a workout? Does finding a file on your shared drive involve such a detailed investigation into who last saved what that you feel like Sherlock Holmes when you find the final FINAL draft?

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Make copyright decisions easier!
February 22, 2023 —
Check out the new copyright decision tool and course for faculty and instructors to mark Fair Dealing week
February 22, 2023 —
Check out the new copyright decision tool and course for faculty and instructors to mark Fair Dealing week

Risk and Compliance News
UM recognizes Fair Dealing Week
February 15, 2022 —
Fair Dealing: the user’s copy right
February 15, 2022 —
Fair Dealing: the user’s copy right

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Unsure about copyright at U of M?
September 4, 2019 —
Here are three ways to have your questions answered
September 4, 2019 —
Here are three ways to have your questions answered