Freedom of Information: open access, empty archives?

As mentioned in a previous post, I recently read “Freedom of Information: open access, empty archives?” (ed. Flinn & Jones, Routledge 2009 – volume details; British Library inter-library loan more cost-effective!!).  Well worth a read.

Perhaps the key chapter for the UK experience is that contributed by the editors, examining FoI from the historian’s perspective.  The authors make the case for a generally high level of trust among contemporary historians in the integrity and operation of the 30 year rule (originally 50 years in the first Public Records Act 1958, reduced to 30 in 1967) before the implementation of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 in 2005.

Email tips – part 2

Following on from last week’s post,  here are a few more ideas for getting on top of email.

Tips for dealing with email – part 1

By popular demand…

I’ve been working with a few people recently and the following are some of the things that have helped them get on top of their mailboxes.  I have permission to say that the worst inbox I’ve helped deal with contained 6,478 items – 5,893 were unread (!).  If this sounds like you, why not try some of these ideas -  let me know if any work for you!