Fully-formatted version and full archive available free at: > = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Jinfo Newsletter http://www.jinfo.com/ 16th October 2005 No.107 > = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = "Enterprise Search Guidebook" ISBN 1-904769-10-1 - September 2005 This report sets out the principles and practice of specifying and selecting intranet or enterprise search software. > = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = "Google Legacy -- How Google's Internet Search is Transforming Application Software" September 2005 This unique 290-page report places Google under a microscope, dissects Google's technology, evaluates its potential and determines that Google's future lies beyond search. "An extremely well analysed and brilliantly presented book - must read for all interested" > = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Skills for Records Management ----------------------------- What skills do you need to be a records manager? With this type of role having become increasingly in demand over the past couple of years, more people are asking this question and wondering if they could move into this field, from library, information management, administration, legal compliance or other work. Traditionally, the core skills for records management were to survey (paper) files, classify them, retrieve them, on demand, from users, appraise them (against a schedule specifying how long different types of record should be retained) and ultimately either dispose of them or send them to an archive for preservation. However, more recently, the expectations of senior management regarding what their records manager should be responsible for have expanded somewhat. These changes have been driven largely by changes in technology and in legislative frameworks, in both the public and private sectors. A recent posting on a records management discussion list by Clare Cowling, Records Manager at The Law Society, included the following list of job responsibilities: * Draft a records management policy * Draft an information security policy * Draft a business continuity policy * Draft an e-mail management policy * Draft an e-records management strategy * Draft a paper records management policy * Draft a scanning evaluation strategy * Draft local and corporate standards for implementing EDRMS * Draft guidance notes on relevant legislation * Draft guidelines on standards for records stores * Provide guidance on migration * Provide guidance on digitisation * Provide guidance on microfilming * Provide advice on software vendors * Provide guidance on database vendors * Provide guidance for Finance on projected costs * Provide guidance for Facilities on projected costs * Provide costing for equipment for records stores * Provide guidance on budgeting for future expansion of paper records, e-records, e-mail etc * Provide guidance on health and safety * Provide guidance on HR issues and Data Protection Act * Assist in Freedom of Information Act enquiries * Assist in preparing a publication scheme under FoI * Carry out training on compliance and records management * Prepare publicity material * Create a corporate file plan and enter it into an EDRMS * Create a corporate records disposal schedule and enter it into an EDRMS * Evaluate the EDRM system in place Many of these activities and responsibilities involve policy making, costing, evaluating procedures or software, and above all communicating - both internally and externally, whether to be informative, persuasive or in training. Staff wishing to work within records management, or are already working within this area and looking for career development, therefore need a range of additional skills. These skills include a wide range of 'general business management skills', including an understanding of organisational objectives, of how to carry out user needs analysis, how to formulate strategy and policy, to manage projects and to construct a business case and how to communicate effectively in writing and by giving presentations. More role-specific skills include a need to be aware of the scope of legislation and regulation affecting records keeping, and an in-depth knowledge of the application of those that apply to your organisation, as well as knowledge of international standards for records management and of the various document and records management systems. Apart from the fact that records management is now so important to risk management and legal compliance, it is this mushrooming of skills required to work effectively in a records management role that has led to the increases in salaries being offered for records management posts over recent years. Employers still hoping to find 'a records manager' for salaries in the low to mid- GBP 20's should take note! > - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Nicola Franklin is the Head of Information Recruitment at Sue Hill Recruitment & Services Ltd. > = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Latest Job Listings =================== Here are the latest additions to FreePint Jobs in the last two weeks at http://www.jinfo.com/ To receive it by email or to modify your subscription, visit http://www.jinfo.com/subs/ or email support@jinfo.com Please forward this Jobs Update to anyone who may find it useful. > - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Information Specialist (added 14th October 2005) URL: http://www.jinfo.com/go/j4510 Recruiter: Sue Hill Recruitment and Services Limited Location: Edinburgh, United Kingdom Assistant Librarian (added 14th October 2005) URL: http://www.jinfo.com/go/j4509 Recruiter: Sue Hill Recruitment and Services Limited Location: London, United Kingdom Information Officer (added 14th October 2005) URL: http://www.jinfo.com/go/j4508 Recruiter: Sue Hill Recruitment and Services Limited Location: London - Central, United Kingdom Business Development Manager (added 14th October 2005) URL: http://www.jinfo.com/go/j4507 Recruiter: Sue Hill Recruitment and Services Limited Location: South East, United Kingdom Part-time Library Assistant (added 11th October 2005) URL: http://www.jinfo.com/go/j4503 Recruiter: Sue Hill Recruitment and Services Limited Location: London - Central, United Kingdom Strategic Intelligence Support Assistant (added 11th October 2005) URL: http://www.jinfo.com/go/j4502 Recruiter: Sue Hill Recruitment and Services Limited Location: Manchester, United Kingdom Sector Specialist (Financial Services) (added 11th October 2005) URL: http://www.jinfo.com/go/j4500 Recruiter: Glen Recruitment Location: London, United Kingdom Knowledge Management / Research Assistant (added 11th October 2005) URL: http://www.jinfo.com/go/j4499 Recruiter: Glen Recruitment Location: London, United Kingdom Lead Search Specialist (added 10th October 2005) URL: http://www.jinfo.com/go/j4498 Recruiter: Syngenta Location: Jealotts Hill, Bracknell, Berks, United Kingdom Assistant Business Researcher (added 7th October 2005) URL: http://www.jinfo.com/go/j4495 Recruiter: Glen Recruitment Location: London, United Kingdom Business Researcher (added 7th October 2005) URL: http://www.jinfo.com/go/j4494 Recruiter: Glen Recruitment Location: City, United Kingdom Information Assistant (added 7th October 2005) URL: http://www.jinfo.com/go/j4493 Recruiter: Sue Hill Recruitment and Services Limited Location: Surrey, United Kingdom Part-time Library Assistant (added 7th October 2005) URL: http://www.jinfo.com/go/j4492 Recruiter: Sue Hill Recruitment and Services Limited Location: London - City, United Kingdom Information Assistant (added 7th October 2005) URL: http://www.jinfo.com/go/j4491 Recruiter: Sue Hill Recruitment and Services Limited Location: London - City, United Kingdom Information Officer (added 7th October 2005) URL: http://www.jinfo.com/go/j4490 Recruiter: Sue Hill Recruitment and Services Limited Location: London - Central, United Kingdom E-Solutions Manager (added 7th October 2005) URL: http://www.jinfo.com/go/j4489 Recruiter: Sue Hill Recruitment and Services Limited Location: London, United Kingdom Business Development Manager (added 7th October 2005) URL: http://www.jinfo.com/go/j4488 Recruiter: Sue Hill Recruitment and Services Limited Location: Oxfordshire, United Kingdom Sales Account Manager (added 7th October 2005) URL: http://www.jinfo.com/go/j4487 Recruiter: Sue Hill Recruitment and Services Limited Location: South West, United Kingdom Business Development Executive (added 7th October 2005) URL: http://www.jinfo.com/go/j4486 Recruiter: Sue Hill Recruitment and Services Limited Location: London, United Kingdom Librarian (added 6th October 2005) URL: http://www.jinfo.com/go/j4482 Recruiter: The Buddhist Society Location: London SW1V 1PH, United Kingdom Library Management System Trainers (added 6th October 2005) URL: http://www.jinfo.com/go/j4481 Recruiter: Oxford University Library Service Location: Oxford, United Kingdom Research / Information / Database Assistant (added 5th October 2005) URL: http://www.jinfo.com/go/j4480 Recruiter: Glen Recruitment Location: London, United Kingdom Strategic Analyst - Media & Entertainment (added 5th October 2005) URL: http://www.jinfo.com/go/j4479 Recruiter: Glen Recruitment Location: London, United Kingdom Legal Information Officer (added 5th October 2005) URL: http://www.jinfo.com/go/j4478 Recruiter: Glen Recruitment Location: London, United Kingdom Senior Researcher (Private Equity) (added 5th October 2005) URL: http://www.jinfo.com/go/j4477 Recruiter: Glen Recruitment Location: London, United Kingdom Part Time Legal Library Asst. 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