What does NSW government recommend and how can I work out what’s best for me?
As you’re probably aware, a number of software products whose specific purpose is managing records and other information assets are available in the marketplace.
The NSW government has assessed a wide range of these products and selected a small number that best meet [...]
New technologies are transforming the way organisations work. Thoughtfully planned and implemented, they can bring real business benefits. Too often, however, we rush into the adoption of new tools and fail to properly consider their role and purpose. Similarly, we often fail to consider how our existing records management practices will cope with these new ways of working, and [...]
More and more NSW public sector organisations are moving to fully digital recordkeeping, bringing a range of benefits including faster access to information and reduced records storage costs. It is important, however, to remember that digital information can be vulnerable to a range of risks, including:
loss of authenticity – if, for example, you cannot show [...]
Is your organisation being choked with emails? Are so many emails being sent and received that the problem of managing them has become gargantuan in proportion? Does it sometimes seem easier to ignore the problem than look for those elusive solutions?
The good news is you are not alone!
NSW government organisations receive millions of emails each [...]
State Records is pleased to announce the release of their new guidelines – Records management and web 2.0.
The guidelines
These guidelines were developed to help NSW public offices understand the changing environment of the web and the emerging use of many new online tools, thus encouraging records managers to carry out their recordkeeping duties with regard [...]
Most digital recordkeeping improvement projects require an investment of funds and time and often involve a certain degree of upheaval in the way your organisation does its business. How can you make the case for change so that management are willing to support your proposal?
One method that makes a lot of sense to managers is [...]
A belated ‘Happy New Year’ from all the staff at State Records. We hope you all had a safe and relaxing festive season.
What is Future Proof update?
Welcome to the very first edition of Future Proof update. We envisage that Future Proof update will be a monthly blog focusing on digital recordkeeping issues and developments. We [...]
The new Department of Commerce contract for Information Asset Management Systems (IAMS) has been issued. The vendors listed on the new contract have provided the most competitive prices so far for their products for NSW Government agencies. The contract can also be used by Councils, State owned corporations and even NGOs!
The User Guide, which has all [...]