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Information Enterprises Australia Pty Ltd (IEA) provides a range of services across the employment sector (through its employment agency specialising in library and records management personnel), consulting services and specialist publications including the Australian Records Retention Manual (ARRM). Information Enterprises is also a training services provider in software specific products and offer a range of training courses in Information and Records Management. Consequently IEA is always researching, always looking for news and information that will enhance both our personal and professional development, and the information needs of its users, contractors, registrants and clients. We hope you will find the following information of interest, value and use.
The team at Information Enterprises Australia.
New Edition of the Australian Record Retention Manual Due Soon 18th Nov 2008 [ ]
The new edition of the ARRM will be available towards the end of the year. With major changes to the manual, you may want to wait before placing your order.
Skills shortage in RM - A panel discussion 9th Sep 2008 [ ]
Gail E Murphy will be on the panel of speakers discussing the skills shortage in RIM at the RMAA Post Convention Breakfast on the 24th September 2008.
Records Management Training - Introduction to Records Management 1st Oct 2008 [ ]
This introductory course, will introduce participants to the concepts and practices of good records management.
Records Management Training - Classification and Indexing of Business Records 8th Oct 2008 [ ]
Providing participants with the knowledge and skills required to classify and index business records
Records Management Training - Effective Presentation Skills 15th Oct 2008 [ ]
Public speaking, presenting information and conducting training courses can intimidate even the most seasoned professional, and can rank higher up the stress list than moving house or going to the dentist. If you would like to develop confidence and skills when presenting to groups of any size then you may be interested in our full day course.
Records Management Training - Retention and Disposal of Business Records 22nd Oct 2008 [ ]
Provide participants with an awareness and understanding of effective and efficient retention and disposal of business records.
SMS deemed admissible evidence 9th Sep 2008 [ ]
Justice K. T. Chitrasiri of the Commercial High Court of Colombo in a recent case accepted Short Message Services (SMS) as valid evidence before a Court of law.
An alternative to Google notes? 24th Jul 2008 [ ]
I've found a new program that helps you organize projects. You simply 'corral' each document, email, spreadsheet, database, web bookmark, media file and RSS feed, into a single project folder that works within a browser.
Google's Chrome 3rd Sep 2008 [ ]
Several news stories have hit the wires over the last couple of days outlining Google's Beta version of Chrome ... the Google web browser that has been designed to work without the need for operating software such as Windows.
Digital memories can be fleeting 3rd Sep 2008 [ ]
What will happen to your digitial images? An interesting post that discusses some of the many unaswerable questions regarding digitial record keeping.
When cloud computing fails 3rd Sep 2008 [ ]
Cloud computing doesn't relieve you of business continuity responsibilities - but that doesn't stop people from using it....
Storing Data for Centuries 2nd Sep 2008 [ ]
Analog, not digital, may be best way to preserve crucial data for the very long haul
The e-mail inbox is falling out of favor 1st Sep 2008 [ ]
According to a growing number of academics, \\"technologists\\" and psychologists, our dependence on e-mail — the need to attend to a constantly beeping inbox — is creating anxiety in the workplace, adversely affecting the ability to focus, diminishing productivity and threatening family bonds.
New Records Management Training Course Dates Available 29th Aug 2008 [ ]
Introduction to Records Management - 1st October; Classification and Indexing of Business Records - 8th October; Retention and Disposal of Business Records - 22nd October
CAPTCHA - the Human Scanner 29th Aug 2008 [ ]
If You Use the Web, You May Have Already Been Enlisted as a Human Scanner. Those anti-bot security forms that slow you down when you're entering information just might serve a larger purpose....Machine transcription devices cannot read some of the smudgy letters written in old books, but people can. The reCAPTCHA Internet security software system lets humans decipher these tricky words.
Family videotape treasures at risk 22nd Aug 2008 [ ]
A virulent mould is destroying the magic moments that were captured on audio and VHS cassettes in the 1980s and 1990s
Save Your E-Mail and Save Your World 22nd Aug 2008 [ ]
E-mail archiving and storage that ensure compliance with regulatory standards continue to be an ongoing challenge.
E-Mail, the Workplace and the Electronic Paper Trail 22nd Aug 2008 [ ]
E-mail and other electronic communications have dramatically changed the contemporary legal landscape. By some estimates, more than 90 percent of the cost of a lawsuit today can come from sorting through e-mails and other electronic documents to determine which ones are relevant to the case.
Forthcoming Records Management Training Courses 28th Jul 2008 [ ]
Introduction to Records Management - 6th August - 3 places left. Retention and Disposal of Business Records - 3rd September Classification and Indexing of Business Records - 10th September - 3 places left.
Lies, damn lies and statistics 28th Jul 2008 [ ]
An interesting discussion on the UK's Records Management List Serv today about the statistics used by Records Managers. Urban myths or factual? You decide.
Google launches wikipedia competitor 24th Jul 2008 [ ]
Google today launched Knol, an online encyclopedia that, in many ways, mimics Wikipedia, the popular encyclopedia that anyone can edit. As in Wikipedia, anyone can create a page in Knol. But changes to the page become active only after they are approved by the page's author or authors. And unlike Wikipedia, the author's bio can be seen on Knol articles.
Disaster planning and preparedness an absolute must. 23rd Jul 2008 [ ]
Failed hard drives, crashed servers, upgrades that don't enhance your online experience can and do have a significant impact on your ability to work. So what can we do about it?
Librarians afraid to upset bibliographic giant - OCLC 27th Feb 2008 [ ]
At only 21, Aaron Swartz is attempting to turn the library world upside down. He is taking on the subscription-based WorldCat, the largest bibliographic database on the planet, by building a free online book catalog that anyone can update.
Looking for a change of direction? 7th Dec 2007 [ ]
During 2007 we have had more contracts than people. Clients have had to wait and you missed the opportunity to further your career and your bank balance.
The Small Business Development Corporation Bookshop has copies of IEA's book 19th Sep 2007 [ ]
The SBDC bookshop stocks copies of IEA's book \"F is for Filing: A Simple guide to managing and storing necessary information for individuals and small businesses.\"
Accredited TRIM Trainers 16th May 2007 [ ]
IEA now has 5 Accredited TRIM Trainers. Please contact Gail Murphy on 08 9335 2533 to discuss your training needs.
Disaster Preparedness training comes to Perth 12th Jun 2007 [ ]
Only 2 places left on the course with Kay Söderlund of Preservation Australia - 25-26th September 2007.
Press Release: Traineeships 29th Jan 2007 [ ]
Records Management Traineeships Aimed at Local Government Now a Reality
Office re-fit completed 8th Jan 2007 [ ]
The office re-fit has been completed, and we have a brand new look for the new year.