306428 (v.1) Information Studies 311 - Electronic Document Management

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Area:	Department of Media and Information
Credits:	25.0
Contact Hours:	3.0
Seminar:	1 x 3 Hours Weekly
Prerequisite(s):	301833 (v.3) Information Studies 203 - Information Design or any previous version
Syllabus:	Examination of issues invloved in the evaluation, selection and implementation of electronic document management and records systems. Techniques for organisation and indexing records and documents. Extensive practical use of a number of different products and opportunites to discuss them with a variety of information management professionals.
Unit Outcomes:	On successful completion of this unit, students will have- A working knowledge of the current role of information technology in the control of business information, including intranet and knowledge management systems. Examined the issues involved in the development of information storage and retrieval systems. Determined the major issued involved in planning and implementing a major document/records management system. Critically evaluated at least two documents/records management systems. Knowledge of how to formulate and present specifications required in a tendering process. An understanding of the theory of information retrieval as it applies to organisational information resources. The ability to apply keyword file titling and create a records classification scheme. Examined present and future trends in records management technology.
Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.
Unit References:	Coz, R.J. (2001), Managing records as evidence and information. Westport, Quorum Books. Kennedy, J. and Schauder, C. (1998), Records Management - A Guide to Corporate Record Keeping (second edition). Longman, South Melbourne. Megill, K.A. and Schantz, H.F. (1999) Document Management - New Technologies For the Information Services Manager. Providence, Bowker-Saur. Robeck, M., Brown. and Stevens, David. (1995), Information and records management: document-based information systems (fourth edition). New York, Glencoe/McGraw-Hill. Stephens, D.O. and Wallace, R.C. (1997), Electronic records retention: an introduction. Prairie Village, ARMA International. Wilkinson, R. et al. (1998), Document computing: technologies for managing electronic document collections. Boston, Kluwer Academic Publishers. Wiggins, B. (2000) Effective Document Management, Unlocking Corporate Knowledge. Aldershot, Gower.
Unit Texts:	No prescribed references.
Unit Assessment Breakdown:	Exam 30%, Indexing and retrieval exercises 20%, Sample specification documentation 25%, Software assessment report 25%. This is by grade/mark assessment.
Year Location Period Internal Area External Central External 2004 Bentley Campus Semester 1 Y   Y 2004 Bentley Campus Semester 2 Y   Y