Data Management Technology

Course Description

Explore the application of paper, imaging, electronic data technologies and database management, including short and long-term storage. A Document imaging program, converting physical or electronic documents into digital representations, will be the main focus. Topics include: metadata, life expectancy of electronic storage media, secure storage for media, migration and image file formats.

Participant Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:

• Understand imaging technology
• Interpret Canadian and International standards for images
• Describe short and long-term storage
• Understand retrieval techniques of images/evidence
• Understand retrieval techniques of electronic documents
• Understand metadata requirements
• Describe secure storage for different media types
• Understand cloud computing for records management

Course Content

Session 1

a) Records Management Review
b) Understand Data Technology – Paper, Imaging, Electronic and Database
c) Interpret Canadian and International Standards for Evidence

Session 2

a) What is Data Technology? – Paper, Imaging, Electronic and Database
b) Understand retrieval techniques of each
c) What is Metadata?
d) Implement Metadata Requirements

Session 3

a) Short and long-term storage
b) Requirements for Imaging
c) Setting up your Imaging Program

Session 4

a) Secure Storage for Paper, Imaging, Electronic and Database
b) Cloud Computing Requirements for Records Management