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I think Paul is correct. As professionals we all tend to use technical terms which have very precise meanings for many of us but tend to obscure the meaning for others. I personally dislike the word taxonomy preferring to use classification. I have worked in IT for years and have many times fallen in to the trap of confusing meaning by using technical jargon which is completely incomprehensible for outsiders. We should be trying to make things simple and concise so all can understand. Perhaps RM should have a dictionary of preferred terms with precise meanings? Chris Tinsley MSc Wiltshire County Council Information is the key ________________________________ From: The UK Records Management mailing list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Paul Dodgson Sent: 12 September 2006 08:49 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: Terminology query Hi The issue here is ensuring all understand the terminology used. I tend to use Classification Scheme and File Plans. I do not use taxonomy. I make sure that our colleagues in ICT know what I mean as many cannot differentiate between a classification scheme and a file plan. Paul -----Original Message----- From: The UK Records Management mailing list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Davies, Emma (RTHQ) Sent: 11 September 2006 15:45 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Terminology query Sent on behalf of Fiona Maccoll Dear all, As Records Management professionals should we be using terminology such as taxonomies, folder structures and files plans interchangeably within our own sector and when dealing with other professional sectors e.g. IT? Regards Fiona Emma Davies Assistant Records Manager E-mail: [log in to unmask] Telephone: +44 20 7753 2338 Rio Tinto plc Registered Office 6 St James's Square, London, SW1Y 4LD. Registered In England No. 719885 This email is confidential and may also be privileged. If you are not the intended recipient, please notify us immediately and delete this message from your system without first printing or copying it. _______________________________________________________________________ Leicestershire County Council - rated a 'four-star' council by the Audit Commission _______________________________________________________________________ This e-mail and any files transmitted with it are confidential. If you are not the intended recipient, any reading, printing, storage, disclosure, copying or any other action taken in respect of this e-mail is prohibited and may be unlawful. If you are not the intended recipient, please notify the sender immediately by using the reply function and then permanently delete what you have received. Incoming and outgoing e-mail messages are routinely monitored for compliance with Leicestershire County Council's policy on the use of electronic communications. The contents of e-mails may have to be disclosed to a request under the Data Protection Act 1998 and the Freedom of Information Act 2000. The views expressed by the author may not necessarily reflect the views or policies of the Leicestershire County Council. Attachments to e-mail messages may contain viruses that may damage your system. Whilst Leicestershire County Council has taken every reasonable precaution to minimise this risk, we cannot accept any liability for any damage which you sustain as a result of these factors. You are advised to carry out your own virus checks before opening any attachment. ********************************************************************** 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 system manager. This footnote also confirms that this email message has been swept by MIMEsweeper for the presence of computer viruses. www.mimesweeper.com ********************************************************************** Please do not print out this e-mail unless absolutely necessary. Save energy and paper!