Presentation by Jonathan Dobinson Research Manager ALRC Working smarter, not harder The role of information technology
Information technology ‘any technology that helps to produce, manipulate, store, communicate, and disseminate information’ The internet The internet Intranets Intranets Fileservers Fileservers Database software Database software Bibliographic software Bibliographic software Archiving software Archiving software Communications technology Communications technology
The role of information technology Six areas: Project management Project management Research Research Consultation Consultation Writing Writing Archiving Archiving Collaboration Collaboration
Project Management Fileservers
Project management Diary
Project Management Electronic calendars
Project Management
Research challenges Too much information Too much information Resources Resources Hardcopy issues Hardcopy issues Internet—access and relevant resources Internet—access and relevant resources
Research Unit research plan research plan identification of issues identification of issues bibliographic databases bibliographic databases key literature key literature online resources and Intranet online resources and Intranet key stakeholders and experts key stakeholders and experts timeline for reference timeline for reference key reading for team key reading for team
Intranets Organise information Easy to access Communication tool Cost effective Encourage a consistent approach Enhance collaboration
General Intranet
Inquiry Intranet
List of Key Resources
Researching for Free
Database software Access Access Excel Excel Word Word Other Other
Websites
Consultations and submissions database
Templates and Style Guides
Endnote database
TRIM software
Implementation registers
Collaboration
Further Information Further Information Jonathan Dobinson Research Manager Australian Law Reform Commission GPO Box 3708 Sydney NSW 2001 Ph: Fax: