Citation
(2004), "Awards for Excellence", Records Management Journal, Vol. 14 No. 3. https://doi.org/10.1108/rmj.2004.28114caa.003
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Copyright © 2004, Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Awards for Excellence
Paul FeldmanNational Archives of Australia, Parkes, Australia
is the recipient of the journal's Outstanding Paper Award for Excellence for his paper
"Applying the Australian Series system to the management of current records''
which appeared in Records Management Journal, Vol. 13 No. 2, 2003
The Australian Series system is an archival control or metadata system, used primarily to describe records in the custody of archival institutions. However, the article explains how concepts and descriptive model embodied in the system can also be usefully employed to document the content, context and management requirements of current records, including electronic records, at an aggregate level. This can assist in the situations where records have been undermanaged, where the functionality of existing systems is limited, or where there are multiple localised systems. The system can be used as a basis to gather and present structured evidence of the need to improve existing practice. It can also assist the management of legacy records, once improved systems have been established.