Dear all,

As you know JISC and JISC infoNet have engaged Emmerson Consulting to update the existing records management tools which were previously known collectively as the 'Study of the Records Lifecycle.

Based on the consultation undertaken to date and additional research carried out by Emmerson Consulting a draft version of the new Business Classification Scheme is now available and we would appreciate your views on it.  Further information about the project, the draft version, plus an online form for submitting your comments is available from  http://www.jiscinfonet.ac.uk/partnerships/records-retention-he/hei-bcs-intro . Please note that this is a draft, and especially that its current format (Excel Spreadsheets) is only for the purpose of this round of consultation and does not represent its final format. 

There will also be an opportunity to comment on the draft Records Retention Schedule in early December and a separate announcement to this effect will follow in due course.

Alongside this project JISC infoNet and Emmerson Consulting recently hosted an Expert Forum in Birmingham which brought together an invitation-only group of records professionals from the HE sector to discuss issues relating to the practical implementation of retention schedules within HEIs and their future as a records management tool.  The day proved to be a lively and stimulating one which touched on many relevant and interesting areas.  The outputs from this event are also now available at  http://www.jiscinfonet.ac.uk/partnerships/records-retention-he/expert-forum  These include the presentations which preceded each discussion session plus a summary of the main points raised during the discussions.  These should be of considerable interest to anyone undertaking retention activity within their institution.

With best wishes

Steve

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Steve Bailey
Record & Information Manager
JISC

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Tel: 07092 302850
Skype ID: steve-bailey

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