The Information Lifecycle?

All information moves through a 'lifecycle' which can be broken down into distinct phases. Put simply, the concept of information lifecycle management is about making sure you ask yourself the right questions at the right time regarding the management requirements of internally-produced information.

This infoKit underpins the subject-specific strands outlined below.

• Managing the Information Lifecycle infoKit

Records Management?

Records management is an established theory and methodology for ensuring the systematic management of all records and the information they contain throughout their lifecycle.

This infoKit is based around the well-established concept of lifecycle management and how it should be specifically applied to the management of records.

Email Management?

Many institutions are rapidly coming to the conclusion that email management can no longer be left to individual members of staff to perform on a 'best efforts' basis and that a more proactive and co-ordinated approach is needed.

The purpose of this infoKit is to outline the main elements which need consideration as part of such an approach.