Information Management Group (IMSIG)

Background

IfA’s Information Management Group represents the interests of professionals who work or have an interest in the area of information management. The group aims to promote standards and good practice relevant to the management of all aspects of historic environment and wider heritage sector information through the activities of the IfA.

In simple terms, the group focuses on how those working in the historic environment/ heritage sector create, access and share digital data together with the standards involved in these processes. Our work relates to

• data capture and recording practice
• recording system design
• archiving of digital data
• promoting access to information
• re-use of digital archives

The Information Management Group works to coordinate, develop, maintain and promote standards for the recording of heritage information, to promote best practice and share experience in the application of information standards, and promote and seek involvement in the future development of existing data standards.

Join the Group

Membership benefits include: Newsletter, Events and Meetings, Training, Website and Email Discussion List.

Membership is free to IfA members (£10 to non-members). To join, please contact the IfA office at

Institute for Archaeologists
Miller Building, University of Reading
Whiteknights Reading, RG6 6AB

Tel: 0118 378 6446
Email: groups@archaeologists.net

Committee

Martin Newman (Chair)
Alison Bennett (Secretary)
Edmund Lee (Treasurer)

Sarah Orr (Ordinary Committee Member)

Activities

IMSIG held a very successful barcamp at the IfA 2010 Conference in Southport, for more information please see the wiki below. The IMSIG AGM also took place in this session.

• View the session wiki