Purpose – The purpose of this article is to examine the historical development of archives and records management education in universities in England and review the state of research and teaching in the discipline in 2005. Design/methodology/approach – Using a framework that draws on...

Purpose – However well‐intentioned are public sector reform movements, they are often compromised by misunderstandings about meanings and directions and by the organisational amnesia that comes from too rapid change and too little attention to the past. A better appreciation of these...

This article provides an overview of standards and the use of standards as an essential tool of records and information management (RIM) practice. The use of standards is widespread, an accepted mechanism to promote a common understanding between individuals and businesses in both private and...

Purpose – The purpose of this article is to introduce the theme of this special issue which contains a selection of papers written by the staff of UCL SLAIS. Design/methodology/approach – The history of the School is briefly described and its philosophy of taking a broad and inclusive...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to provide an overview of research in the Department of Information Studies at the University of Wales Aberystwyth and an introduction to the papers in the special issue. Design/methodology/approach – A narrative review of the previous research...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to provide a review of content management in the context of information architecture. Design/methodology/approach – The method adopted is a review of definitions of information architecture and an analysis of the importance of content and its management...

Purpose – This work aims to draw attention to information retrieval philosophies and techniques allied to the records management profession, advocating a wider professional consideration of a functional approach to information management, in this instance in the development of information...