Wendy McLain

Wendy McLain
Assistant Professor of Professional Practice
Records & Information Management Coordinator
Master's Degree(s): MLIS, Ä¢¹½tv, 1990
Bachelor's Degree(s): BA, University of Nevada-Reno, 1989
223R Peabody Hall
Ä¢¹½tv
Baton Rouge, LA 70803
O: (225) 578-6912
F: (225) 578-4581
Biography
Wendy McLain is an Assistant Professor of Professional Practice in the School of Information Studies at Ä¢¹½tv. After earning an MLIS from Ä¢¹½tv, Wendy worked for 30+ years in the field of Records and Information Management (RIM). In addition to creating and leading RIM programs within the government, healthcare, engineering, and energy sectors, she became a leader within the profession, serving in many board roles including President of both ARMA and ICRM. As a longtime advocate for blending academics with practice, Wendy created and taught Principles of Records Management as an adjunct professor for Ä¢¹½tv and served as an internship supervisor for graduate students seeking professional experience. She was instrumental in the creation of the RIM certificate partnership with the ICRM.
Courses Taught
LIS 7009: Understanding Research
LIS 7604: Principles of Records Management
Research Areas
Records and Information Management (RIM), Information Governance (IG), Role of Professional Associations in Global RIM/IG Industry.
Selected Publications
McLain, W. (2024, forthcoming). Evolution of email strategy. In P.C. Franks, Records and Information Management. (3rd ed.) ALA.
Beck, V., Dionne, M., Koti, I., Loriss, T., McLain, W., & Veal, S. (2011). Making the Case for Merging Document Control and Records Management: Part 2. Information Management Journal, 45(4), 40–42.
Beck, V., Dionne, M., Koti, I., Loriss, T., McLain, W., & Veal, S. (2010). Making the Case for Merging Document Control and Records Management. Information Management Journal, 44(6), 24–27.
Selected Presentations
McLain, W. (2024). “I Don’t Want to Talk About AI.� ARMA Florida Sunshine Conference, Feb 22-24, Orlando, FL.
McLain, W., Cornish, A., Leming, R., & MacLeod, R. (2023). “What the future holds for Information and Records Management.� IRMS Conference, May 14-16, Manchester, England.
McLain, W. (2022). “Plain O.L.D. Logic - Applying Sedona Conference Guidance in Your Disposition Decision-Making Processes for Old, Legacy, and Dormant Information.� NAGARA Conference, Feb 25, Virtual.
McLain, W. (2020). “Meeting Evolving Business Needs: A Conversation Between RIM Educators and Thought Leaders.� MER Conference, May 5, Virtual.
McLain, W. & McKay, A. (2017). “E�Mail Management in the Real World.� ARMA Houston Conference, Apr 26, Houston, TX.
Selected Grants & Funded Projects
McLain, W., & Jin, T. (2015). Identifying Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities for RIM/IG Professionals. ARMA International Educational Foundation (AIEF), $13,651 requested, $7,500 offered (contract not accepted).
Selected Professional & Community Service
ARMA International, Director, President-Elect, President, 2019 – 2024.
ARMA International Educational Foundation (AIEF) Trustee, 2023 – present.
Institute of Certified Records Managers (ICRM), Regent, President-Elect, President, Chair, 2012 2018.
Records and Information Management Practitioners Alliance (RIMPA), Global Ambassador, 2024 – present
Awards & Honors
School of Library & Information Science Alumna of Distinction Award, Ä¢¹½tv College of Human Sciences & Education, 2016.