I recall a nice, snappy one-liner that I have used before: "An EDRMS manages, accesses and stores digital information and content, over its prescribed lifetime, in a disciplined, audited and controlled way". Regards Iain Iain Harrison Information Management Consultant Information Management & Contracts Leicester City Council 0116 252 7606 >>> "Bailey, Trish" <[log in to unmask]> 03/30/06 3:43 pm >>> I have been asked to define what EDRMS is and am wondering if any of you know of a standard definition that is well understood and commonly used. The reason for my asking is that whatever definition I use I will want to be consistent with its use when giving presentations. One I have come across is as follows: Electronic Document & Records Management System (EDRMS): the application of records management principles and techniques to the systematic handling and control of correspondence and internally generated documents with a view to their continuing use. Any feedback/assistance you can give me would be gratefully received. Regards Trish Trish Bailey Records & Standards Officer e-Business Team Borough of Telford & Wrekin Civic Offices, PO Box 59 Telford TF3 4WZ www.telford.gov.uk <http://www.telford.gov.uk/> Tel: 01952 203172 Fax: 01952 201053 Em: [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]> <http://www.telford.gov.uk> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify the originator of the message. Any views expressed in this message are those of the individual sender, except where the sender specifies and with authority, states them to be the views of the Borough of Telford & Wrekin The content of this email has been automatically checked in conjunction with the relevant policies of the Borough of Telford & Wrekin.