I have been asked to pass this message on to UK colleagues. Apologies for
any cross posting.
Greetings from ARMA's ERMC:
>The Association of Records Managers and Administrators (ARMA)
>Electronic Records Management Committee (ERMC) is in the process of
>gathering information about electronic records research. The ERMC is
>interested in any research or investigations being conducted by
>academics, professional associations, government or private industry.
>This information will help us identify current initiatives taking
>place in other organizations, and, facilitate potential collaborative
>work. The information that you supply is intended to be included in a
>database that will be made available on the ARMA website. The
>database will provide a valuable resource for anyone interested in
>electronic records research.
>
>For the purposes of this project we have defined an electronic record
>as recorded digital information produced or received in the
>initiation, conduct or completion of an institutional or individual
>activity and one that comprises content, context and structure
>sufficient to provide evidence of the activity regardless of the form
>or medium. If you are involved in electronic records research, please
>take a few minutes to fill out the attached questionnaire. Thank you.
>
>Any questions regarding this research project can be directed to:
>
> Dr. Wendy Duff
> ERMC, ARMA International
> c/o University of Toronto
> Faculty of Information Studies
> 140 St. George St.
> Toronto, ON M5S 3G6
> Canada
> Bus: 416-971-1399
> Fax: 416-971-1399
>
>-------- Survey Form ---------
>
>Research Project Title:
>
>Objectives or goals of the Project:
>
>Does this research pertain to a specific category: business,
>government agency, educational institution, etc.? If yes, which.
>
>Does this research pertain to a specific country or is it
>focused/based on a specific set of laws - country, state, local? if
>so, enumerate.
>
>Person(s) performing the research:
>Name, phone, fax and address of contact and/or institution where the
>research project is taking place or was completed
>
>Sponsoring body or body financing the research:
>
>Starting date and completion date (if applicable):
>
>Anticipated completion date (if not already completed):
>
>Estimated costs:
>
>Web site or Publications of the Project
>
>
>______________________________________________________
>
>
Elizabeth Shepherd
lecturer in archives and records management
School of Library, Archive and Information Studies
University College London
Gower Street
London WC1E 6BT
tel: +171 504 2945/ 380 7204
fax: +171 383 0557
http://www.ucl.ac.uk/SLAIS/slais.htm
http://www.ucl.ac.uk/~uczcw09/
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