All
I can't help feeling we are having another one of our "Betamax"
discussions here. Yes the technology may well be brilliant and much better than
what we are using, but what we have (VHS) does "the job" and much of the newer
technology does not offer sufficient an improvement good enough for us to
change. When someone comes up with a massive leap forward, i.e. the DVD, or so
many people are using a new platform that the old one become obsolete
perhaps change would be a good idea. Until that point the listserve will
continue to lead and other people can tweet, blog, wiki, instant
message contentedly in their interest groups (and I shall join in as and
when I can positively contribute).
There are many new technologies out there and many more new big
things that have bitten the dust without featuring for too long on the radar
(I'm still waiting to work in a paperless office). If you can
guarantee that the platform will still be up, running, supported and heavily
used in 5 years time then its time to change.
Chris Tinsley MSc
Wiltshire Council
01225 713644
Records, Information,
Knowledge
It's interesting to talk of "harming the
profession"... Because my original point, in response to the question
of RM course accreditation, raised by Steve Bailey, was for the lack of exposure
that these discussions are getting on the listserv. They disappear into the
listserv archive and you're really rather lucky if you find them
again.
But moreover, it's the new recruits i was thinking of.
The records managers of the future, who are trying to make informed choices
about their study options, and may be missing out on 'hearing' and contributing
to these discussions. "They should join the listserv" might come the reply. But
interestingly, i don't think i see this listserv even mentioned on the RMS
website, our professional body here in the UK. And who's to say you'll join in
time to catch the conversation, or you'll know which keyword to find it
with.
It's all so hit and miss.
Jen
Parker
Records Mangement Professional
> Date:
Thu, 10 Sep 2009 15:54:57 +0100
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Subject: Re: Lists or LinkedIn [Was: RM course accreditation / RM debate and
discussion]
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> I
thought Rachel's point was more a recognition of the fact that not all
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records managers can access new technologies at work, rather than a
>
suggestion that as a profession we elect to use the lowest common
>
denominator? if an information professional cannot access newer
>
technologies, they must keep abreast of developments as best they can
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and will lose out on professional support and advice if they are not
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permitted by their organisation to have access to newer facilities,
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hence the usefulness of the list serv. Obviously people can become
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familiar with Web 2.0 outside of a work context but might want to use it
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for purposes other than their job...I agree that organisations take on
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new technologies at different rates, but I don't see that it can harm
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the profession to use a facility available to almost everyone.
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>
Susan
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