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The Real Value of an Information Asset Register
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The Real Value of an Information Asset Register

Chelsea Harper, Kate Kirby and Sandra Jeffries
Proceedings of the 2014 Tertiary Education Management Conference, pp.119-126
Tertiary Education Management Conference (TEMC): Rainforest to Reef: Adapting to a Changing Environment, 2014 (Cairns, Australia, 31-Aug-2014–03-Sep-2014)
Association for Tertiary Education Management
2014
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Abstract

Library and Information Studies information asset information asset register information management
Conducting an information asset audit, along with the creation of an information asset register (IAR), is a key step in understanding the information management needs of an organisation. The benefits of establishing and maintaining an IAR are well documented, specifically IAR use in the identification of a single source of truth for each information asset, and the allocation of responsibilities for each information asset. However, an IAR is also a rich dataset that can be tapped to make good business decisions and grow information management knowledge within an organisation. This case study discusses how the IAR established at the University of the Sunshine Coast (USC) has been used not only as a key tool in understanding the current information landscape, but also to enhance a number of other initiatives and projects throughout the University. The case study outlines a methodology for conducting an information asset audit and establishing an IAR in an Australian university environment, and presents various uses for IAR analytics both within the information management sphere and beyond.

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