Information and records tools

The technology and processes used to manage information can either help or hinder effective management and use. It is therefore important to ensure that whatever the tools deployed, they support the needs and requirements of the business

The National Archives is developing thinking in these areas to ensure that technology is available that meets the business needs of government departments. Specifically, it is seeking technical solutions that can manage all the types of information produced by government departments and can be embedded within the normal business processes of government departments. This work is being progressed through an initiative to embed information management within office and business software.

• Download discussion document on Integrating Information Management into Business Processes (PDF, 39.67kb)

The work on embedding information management within office and business software follows and supersedes previous work by The National Archives to produce functional requirements for electronic records management.

• Download the Information and Records tools: background note (PDF, 38.10kb)

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