IX. Information Management - Revision history

Frederick Swarts: /* ''Information Management'' */

2008-02-08T21:25:48Z

‎''Information Management''

Frederick Swarts at 21:25, 8 February 2008

2008-02-08T21:25:34Z

Frederick Swarts at 19:15, 6 February 2008

2008-02-06T19:15:37Z

Frederick Swarts at 19:13, 6 February 2008

2008-02-06T19:13:56Z

Frederick Swarts: Replacing page with 'Information management'

2008-02-06T19:12:04Z

Replacing page with 'Information management'

Show changes

Frederick Swarts: /* References */

2008-02-06T18:39:07Z

‎References

Frederick Swarts: /* Helpful Links */

2008-02-06T18:38:55Z

‎Helpful Links

Frederick Swarts at 18:37, 6 February 2008

2008-02-06T18:37:49Z

Frederick Swarts at 18:37, 6 February 2008

2008-02-06T18:37:00Z

Show changes

Frederick Swarts: New page: Information Management Author: Jennifer L. Tavis I. Introduction One of the biggest operational challenges faced by organizations today is information management. No matter what your orga...

2008-02-06T18:10:29Z

New page: Information Management Author: Jennifer L. Tavis I. Introduction One of the biggest operational challenges faced by organizations today is information management. No matter what your orga...

Show changes

← Older revision		Revision as of 21:25, 8 February 2008
Line 9:		Line 9:
	=====D. Email=====		=====D. Email=====

−	=====E. [[Blogs and Community Groups]]	+	=====E. [[Blogs and Community Groups]]=====

← Older revision		Revision as of 21:25, 8 February 2008
Line 8:		Line 8:

	=====D. Email=====		=====D. Email=====
		+
		+	=====E. [[Blogs and Community Groups]]

@@ Line 1: / Line 1: @@
 ===''[[Information Management]]''===
-=====A. [[Informaiton Management|Overview]]=====
+=====A. [[Information management|Overview]]=====
 =====B. Information Technology=====

← Older revision		Revision as of 19:13, 6 February 2008
Line 1:		Line 1:
−	[[Information ~~management~~]]	+	===''[[Information Management]]''===
		+
		+	=====A. [[Informaiton Management\|Overview]]=====
		+
		+	=====B. Information Technology=====
		+
		+	=====C. Websites=====
		+
		+	=====D. Email=====

@@ Line 181: / Line 181: @@
 ==References==
-Morville, Peter. Ambient Findability.  Sebastopol, CA: O’Reilly Media, Inc., 2005.
+* Morville, Peter. Ambient Findability.  Sebastopol, CA: O’Reilly Media, Inc., 2005.
-Woodward, Jeanette A. Nonprofit Essentials: Managing Technology.  Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2006.
+* Woodward, Jeanette A. Nonprofit Essentials: Managing Technology.  Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2006.

@@ Line 170: / Line 170: @@
 Technology can be helpful in running your organization, but only if you know how to use and maintain it effectively.  Hopefully this article has provided you with an overview of office technology and what it can offer.  This is not meant to be an exhaustive discussion of the subject.  Whole books have been written on many of the topics covered here, as well as on many office technology topics beyond the scope of this article.  If you need further information, consult the resources listed below or a qualified technology professional.
-==Helpful Links==
+==External Links==
 ====Technology Resources for Non-profits====
-www.grassroots.org
+* www.grassroots.org
-www.npower.org
+* www.npower.org
-www.techsoup.org
+* www.techsoup.org
 ====General Technology Resources====
-www.cnet.com
+* www.cnet.com
-www.zdnet.com
+* www.zdnet.com
 ==References==
 Morville, Peter. Ambient Findability.  Sebastopol, CA: O’Reilly Media, Inc., 2005.
 Woodward, Jeanette A. Nonprofit Essentials: Managing Technology.  Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2006.

@@ Line 7: / Line 7: @@
 ==Overview==
-==Understanding your Needs==
+===Understanding your Needs===
 The first step for putting in place information management systems that work is to reach a clear understanding of what information needs to be managed.  In other words, don’t go out and buy a server because someone told you every office has one these days.  Instead, think about what the office staff finds most frustrating and difficult.  Does their email keep closing them out because their inboxes are too full?  Did someone’s computer crash, resulting in the loss of crucial data?  Are you storing endless piles of floppy disks?  This would mean that you have a need for centralized information storage and for a back-up procedure to ensure that data isn’t lost.  Purchasing a server is one way to address that need, but it isn’t the only way.  The better you understand the operational needs that underlie your technology choices, the better the chance that you will make successful choices.