The Preservation of the Integrity of Electronic Records

Luciana Duranti, Principal Investigator
Terry Eastwood, Co-Investigator
Heather MacNeil, Research Assistant
School of Library, Archival & Information Studies
University of British Columbia
Vancouver, B.C.

Table of Contents

A. Project Overview Introduction Bibliography Objectives of Research Project Methodology Research Findings Collaboration with U.S. Department of Defense Records Management Task Force Comments and Questions concerning the Research
B. Glossary
C. Rules for Managing an Agency's Archival Fonds
D. Templates What is a record in the traditional environment? What is a complete record in the traditional environment? What is a reliable record in the traditional environment? What is an authentic record in the traditional environment? When is a record created in the electronic environment? When is a complete record created in the electronic environment? How is a record created reliable in the electronic environment? How is an electronic record guaranteed and/or proved authentic?
E. Activity Models, Applying IDEF Methodology to Represent Archival Science Concepts A-0F Introductory Information A-0 Manage Archival Fonds A0 Node Tree A0 Manage Archival Fonds A1 Node Tree A1 Manage Archival Framework A11 Survey Records Creator & its Records A12 Establish Archival Framework A13 Implement Archival Framework A14 Maintain Archival Framework A2 Create Records A3 Handle Records A4 Preserve Records
F. Entity Model, Applying IDEF Methodology to Represent Archival Science Concepts

G. Attributes of Entities Depicted on Entity Model