Hi Records Managers
I'm an Aussie, who's just returned downunder after some time working in the
UK government records management sector. Loved it so much, I had to stay on
the JISC-RM list to keep up with all the latest :-)
Further to list discussions, I note that e-GMS doesn't have a "function"
element. From a brief perusal, the LCGL does appear subject-based (as per
its key design criteria).
It may seem a minor point, but if the category list *is* functions-based
(see below), then it may not be a suitable scheme for a "subject" element.
The subject of a record (its content), can be quite different from the
business function/activity which results in a record (its creation).
eg records of arranging the opening event of a new gallery:
function-activity: Community Relations - Ceremonies (KAAA)
subject: Museums and Galleries (LGCL)
Both subject and function elements are useful metadata for many records
management purposes. However, it is important to remember that they
describe quite different properties of a record and are not interchangeable.
regards
Sonya Sherman
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Date: Tue, 27 Jan 2004 09:37:31 +0000
From: Phil Bradshaw <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Re: Local Government and LAWS categorisation
Cardiff is pretty new to Records management but we are certainly aware of
the schemes in the esd-toolkit and the APLAWS project (indeed Camden is a
sponsor of the former).
From a Records Management point of view these developments should not
cause a problem and should have long term benefits. The real meat perhaps
lies in the e-GMS (E-government Metadata Standard)from which it will be
seen that there is a 'mandatory' element for the subject.category
refinement for which the Local Government Category list is the appropriate
coding scheme. The e-GMS is intended for use with all information
resources not just web sites and FOI.
The LGCL IS function based (one of its early precursors 'Go With the Flow'
was quite clearly a hierarchical business model based on function) and
that is one of its benefits. We have a penchant in local governement for
permanent re-organisation and restructuring but the functions we carry out
endure.
Although much driven by ITC because of the needs of web sites and
electronic service delivery the LG Category List has a much longer and
wider history over 4-5 years and has been the subject of extensive
development and consultation.
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