About

After earning my degree at the University of Concordia, Montreal, I returned to study Library and Information Sciences and worked for many years as a Librarian for the government and private sectors. After moving west, I obtained a Certificate in Records and Information Management and while in Calgary I honed my skills as a Records and Information Management Specialist. Since I have lived in Kelowna, I continued to work with document management and information sciences as a Librarian. I participated actively as a volunteer for professional associations and for community events such as volunteering for the Cancer Society.

My passion for organization has been a major catalyst in my life. No matter what type of system you have, I can organize it for you.

For example, I have set up two documentation centres for the private sector. I organized and indexed material to ensure easy access and retrieval of records within an automated environment. I planned the space for the collection and housed the documentation according to the classification system for ease of finding material. Subscriptions to commercial databases improved the ability to research documentation.

Another major project for the provincial government consisted of organizing and implementing of a new circulation system online which enabled ease of access to all documentation with many features in assisting the staff to manage the circulation of all items. Training of staff was successful in working efficiently with the program.

I am a member of Kelowna Toastmasters and Kelowna Women in Business. I have trained staff on how to research and I have presented seminars and workshops, onsite and for distance learning. I am able to teach you and your staff how to search for documents and/or information on a manual or automated system.

Organizing and problem solving are not just my profession it is part of who I am. As a records management consultant, I work with small to mid size company and as a member of the Association of Professional Organizers in Canada, my skills in working with solutions to organizing lends itself to working in the specialized area of what is referred to as SOHO, Small Office Home Office.

At Timeout to Organize we specialize in business records and document workflow management, privacy compliance, paper based, electronic records and retention and disposition schedules

Francine Renaud
Records Management Consultant
http://www.timeouttoorganize.com/
Tel: 250-763-3988