Electronic Document Imaging Systems Guidelines

1. Introduction
1.1 Overview of Electronic Document Imaging

2. Issues and Concerns
2.1 Planning and Feasibility
2.2 Implementation
2.3 Migration and Retention
2.4 Legal Issues

3.Records Retention Requirements

 

4. Technical Guidelines
4.1 Documentation
4.2 Hardware and Software Selection and Specification
4.3 Data Indexing and Image Headers
4.4 Media Handling, Backup, and Storage

Appendix

1. Applicable Industry Standards
2. Standards Organizations/Groups Abbreviations/Acronyms
3. Bibliography
4. Participants, Document Image Management Work Group

1. Introduction

The purpose of these guidelines is to provide advice in the selection, purchase, implementation, and use of Electronic Document Imaging Systems. These guidelines comprise recommendations and standards developed by a wide range of organizations, both technical and end-user. These guidelines were developed to assist in assuring that Electronic Document Imaging Systems acquired by governments in the State of Georgia meet existing legal and operational requirements. Following these guidelines offers no guarantee as to a system's integrity being questioned. However, following the recommendations outlined in this document affords a defensible system which documents the users' good faith efforts in employing the best existing standards in this field.

These guidelines, and the work group assigned to create them, recognize the timeliness and obsolescence of Information Technology. It is hoped that these guidelines will be treated as a living document, subject to change and improvement like the technology they represent.

1.1 Overview of Electronic Document Imaging

Electronic Document Imaging Systems are computer-based systems that store digitally encoded document images. These systems provide image retrieval and distribution on demand. They are an alternative to paper or microfilm record systems. MORE >>


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