1st Edition

Implementing Electronic Document and Record Management Systems

By Azad Adam Copyright 2008
    280 Pages 45 B/W Illustrations
    by Auerbach Publications

    The global shift toward delivering services online requires organizations to evolve from using traditional paper files and storage to more modern electronic methods. There has however been very little information on just how to navigate this change-until now. Implementing Electronic Document and Record Management Systems explains how to efficiently store and access electronic documents and records in a manner that allows quick and efficient access to information so an organization may meet the needs of its clients.

    The book addresses a host of issues related to electronic document and records management systems (EDRMS). From starting the project to systems administration, it details every aspect in relation to implementation and management processes. The text also explains managing cultural changes and business process re-engineering that organizations undergo as they switch from paper-based records to electronic documents. It offers case studies that examine how various organizations across the globe have implemented EDRMS.

    While the task of creating and employing an EDRMS may seem daunting at best, Implementing Electronic Document and Record Management Systems is the resource that can provide you with the direction and guidance you need to make the transition as seamless as possible.

    BASICS OF ELECTRONIC DOCUMENT AND RECORDS
    MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
    History and Background of Electronic Document and Records Management Systems
    Fundamentals of EDRMS
    Complying with Standards and Legislation

    COMPONENTS OF EDRMS
    Creating Electronic Document Types
    Creating the Folder Structure
    Search and Retrieval
    Integrating Workflow
    E-mail Management
    Records Management and Records Management Policies
    User Interfaces, Mobile Working and Remote Access
    Scanning Historical Documents and Records

    A FRAMEWORK FOR EDRMS
    Project Management
    The Business Case
    The Functional Requirements
    The Technical Specification
    EDRMS Software Platforms
    Hardware Considerations
    Managing the Cultural Change of EDRMS
    The On-Going Nature of the Project

    EDRMS CASE STUDIES

    APPENDICES

    GLOSSARY

    REFERENCES

    INDEX

    Biography

    Azad Adam