Information Matters!
Curtin Information Management and Archives provides innovative and relevant information management services to the Curtin community.
We are responsible for the development and maintenance of Curtin's systems for managing electronic documents, web content and paper records to make sure that information is available, accessible and preserved for as long as it is needed, no matter what format it's in.
Curtin Information Management and Archives provides training, support and services to help you create, access, use, share and preserve information at Curtin.
Updates
Information Security Classification Policy now available
A revised Information Security Classification Policy is now available to staff on the Curtin Policies website.
The Policy provides the framework to assist the University Community to assess and label university information for sensitivity and importance. The revised policy will enable:
- the establishment of a simplified security classification taxonomy
- a more consistent approach to the protection of the University's hard-copy and digital information assets based on their sensitivity; and
- enhanced secure collaboration and information sharing.
The are six classification categories:
- Public
- For Official use Only
- Confidential
- Confidential: Legal
- Confidential: Personal
- Protected
A range of resources explaining how to use the classificaiton categories can be found on the Curtin Information Managment and Archives website or What you need to know about "Information Security Classification" - Prezi
Should you have any enquiries about the policy or information management matters, please email InformationManagementandArchives@curtin.edu.au or call us on 08 9266 7050.
Guidelines for the use of Cloud computing
The cloud is a broad term for describing a service on the Internet where you can store files, use/edit documents, or delete stored information from anywhere as long as you have a computer, laptop, tablet, mobile phone or any other internet-enabled device. Examples of cloud services include Dropbox, Windows Live, GoogleDocs, Evernote. Curtin Information Management and Archives has released a set of practical guidelines for staff to follow when using cloud computing. A set of Frequently Asked Questions is also available.
Curtin Records & Information System (CRIS)
The Curtin Records & Information System (CRIS) was launched in April 2013. CRIS is the one stop shop for:
- requesting the creation of new files or volumes,
- searching for files created for areas, and,
- requesting permission to transfer inactive records for storage or destruction.
The Western Australian University Sector Disposal Authority (WAUSDA)
The Western Australian University Sector Disposal Authority (WAUSDA) was approved in April 2012. Disposal authorities are the tools used to determine how long to keep records. The four public universities in WA will now use the one common disposal authority to sentence records. For more information on the WAUSDA please click here.
