
Hi,I am trying to create a visual flowchart for our executives to demonstrate the types of media we have, and what needs to be done with each one. I would like to make this as visual as possible, as these decision makers are not Records Management people, and have a very limited understanding of anything records or information related.
Does anyone have a suggestion of where I can find professional clip art or icons that would help me represent the different file formats, such as audio, paper files, e-mail, file shares, databases, etc. Am willing to pay if I can find the right collection.
Thanks,
Tzofit
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Tzofit Goldfarb
Senior Director, Information Center
HarperCollins Publishers
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I currently use SmartDraw 2019 for all of my flow charting in addition to many other features and included pre-built templates it offers. This is a very easy, user friendly software that comes with many thousands of clip art and symbols. I believe you would find all the visual representations you are looking for already within this one software package. They offer a free trial as well. Check them out at www.smartdraw.com.
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Nancy Stockton, PMP, FCRM, RMLO
Project Manager
Manatee Clerk of Courts
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Thanks! I will check this out!
Tzofit
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Tzofit Goldfarb
Senior Director, Information Center
HarperCollins Publishers
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Hi Tzofit –
I like the following sites for photos, most are royalty free:
Stock Photos, Stock Photography, and Royalty Free Images | Shutterstock
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Susan Gleason CIP, CRM, IGP
Manager, Information Governance
Shipman & Goodwin LLP
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Thanks!
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Tzofit Goldfarb
Senior Director, Information Center
HarperCollins Publishers
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Thanks! I will look at these sites!
Tzofit
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Tzofit Goldfarb
Senior Director, Information Center
HarperCollins Publishers
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I like really simple icons. This is an excellent resource: https://thenounproject.com/
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Alison Clarke
Director Product Marketing | ECM
OpenText UK EU Prime
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i used the icons in Visio to create a graphic that infers different information types being captured into retention governance related to IT lifecycle activities. A gentleman from GSA though it clearly illustrated on of our large challenges.
If I can dig it out, I’ll sharejana
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Jana Gallatin
DaRchitect
Sonoita Networking
Formerly DoD 5015.02 Compliance Program Manager
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Would love to see that Jana if you can dig it up!
Thanks all,
Tzofit
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Tzofit Goldfarb
Senior Director, Information Center
HarperCollins Publishers
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Hi Tzofit, aside from the standard Visio and what others have mentioned, I have tried the free online flowcharting tool from DrawIO. There are quite a few clipart icons and IMO are very representative and intuitive. Like almost every tool, there is some learning curve but all-in-all fairly easy to use. The software has grown on me. Plus you can export into various formats including a VSDX file for use in Visio…
You can try it out at https://www.draw.io/.
Best of luck!
Gil Cardenas
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Gilbert Cardenas
ECM / Developer
Grocers Supply Company LLC
Houston, Texas
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