Professional Reading Shelf
Preservation--United Kingdom
Source: The Independent Treasures of the Digital Age at Risk of Being Lost Forever
"Books, scientific journals and films which are published only on the internet could be lost unless a system to store the digital material in permanent form is put in place, said Lynne Brindley the chief executive of the British Library."
-- Electronic Records--Management
Source: Federal Computer Week Where Does the Recordkeeping Buck Stop?
"According to the report from the Electronic Records Policy Working Group, most experts already acknowledge that electronic records are poorly managed. To fix that, the report recommends user-training programs as a way of encouraging better records practices. Some electronic-records experts, however, have criticized the findings."
See report: Barriers to the Effective Management of Government Information on the Internet and Other Electronic Records (PDF; 492 KB)
-- Data Protection
Source: Computerworld Protecting the Data Jewels
"While savvy companies are using business intelligence and CRM systems to identify their most profitable customers, there's a genuine danger of that information falling into the wrong hands. Broader access to those applications and the trend toward employees switching jobs more frequently have made protecting customer lists an even greater priority. Fortunately, there are managerial, legal and technological steps you can take to help prevent, or at least discourage, departing employees from walking out the door with this vital information."
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