1. Presentation by Jonathan Dobinson Research Manager ALRC Working smarter, not harder The role of information technology

2. 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

3. The role of information technology Six areas: Project management Project management Research Research Consultation Consultation Writing Writing Archiving Archiving Collaboration Collaboration

4. Project Management Fileservers

5. Project management Diary

6. Project Management Electronic calendars

7. Project Management Email

8. Research challenges Too much information Too much information Resources Resources Hardcopy issues Hardcopy issues Internet—access and relevant resources Internet—access and relevant resources

9. 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

10. Intranets  Organise information  Easy to access  Communication tool  Cost effective  Encourage a consistent approach  Enhance collaboration

11. General Intranet

12. Inquiry Intranet

13. List of Key Resources

14. Researching for Free

15. Database software Access Access Excel Excel Word Word Other Other

16. Websites

17. Consultations and submissions database

18. Templates and Style Guides

19. Endnote database

20. TRIM software

21. Implementation registers

22. Collaboration

23. Further Information Further Information Jonathan Dobinson Research Manager Australian Law Reform Commission GPO Box 3708 Sydney NSW 2001 Ph:+ 61 2 8238 6328 Fax:+ 61 2 8238 6333 Email:jonathan.dobinson@alrc.gov.au