| 2005-11-15
e-Government and information
management
ROME - This year, the Italian Session at Online
Information 2005 is dedicated to the development of e-government in Italy,
and in particular AIDA has chosen to focus on the management and flow of
documents within the public administration.
From a reduction of administrative bureaucracy
to dematerialization, the many stages of the process of introducing information
and communication technologies (ICT) into public sector organizations are
marked by myriad key words. In Italy, e-government is becoming a
reality with the recent adoption of the "Digital Administration Code",
effective 1 January 2006.
The Digital Administration Code contains numerous
rules, recommendations and regulations regarding the use of ICT in the
public sector. The Code applies to central government departments,
including universities, but is expected to also serve as guidelines for
regional and local administrations. It establishes a framework for
the digitalization of documentation, from its production and authentication
by digital signature, to its electronic transmission within and outside
of the public sector, and finally to its access and use by citizens and
businesses. The Code has legislative and technical value in that,
through a series of related decrees, it establishes technical standards
for a communication infrastructure that links all government departments
(replacing the former RUPA Rete Unificata per la Pubblica Amminstrazione).
Moreover, it provides standards for certified email.
AIDA believes that the arguments developed within
the Digital Administration Code belong to the more general issue of content
management, even considering the particular nature of public records. From
this point of view, the Code is a good starting point for examining aspects
of documentation production, organization and conservation within the public
administration. Information professionals and archivists can contribute
in a substantial way to improving information management within the process
of digitalization of documentation and communication, which is on the agenda
of all governments of developed nations.
Program
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Lucia Maffei, AIDA, University of Siena: Introduction
(and moderator)
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Linda Giuva, University of Siena: Documentation
systems and information systems
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Enrica Massella Ducci Teri, CNIPA: The
Digital Administration Code: evolution of the regulations
Upon request of the organizers of Online Information,
AIDA has prepared the Italian version of the meeting's Web site: <www.online-information.co.uk/indexit.html>
including the text-only version: <www.online-information.co.uk/cgi-events/betsie.pl>.
The "International Forums" page is found at: <www.online-information.co.uk/ol05/internationalforums.html>.
The main site of Online Information is: <www.online-information.co.uk>
About AIDA
AIDA was founded in Rome in 1983 as a non-profit
body to contribute to the definition, knowledge and development of documentation
and information science as a cultural area, and to strengthen the image
of the profession as a highly specialized activity. AIDA currently has
approximately 400 individual and corporate members, is member of the European
Council of Information Associations (ECIA) and is associated partner of
the DECIDoc/CERTIDoc projects, with the aim to develop a European certification
of information professionals' competencies. AIDA publishes a quarterly
journal on information sciences AIDAinformazioni and a free electronic
newsletter AIDAlampi, as well as other monographs, manuals, and conference
proceedings.
AIDA contact
AIDA secretary-treasurer - Domenico Bogliolo
aida@aidaweb.it
2005-02-21
International Workshop on Certification
of Information-Documentation Professionals
ROME - Promoting the culture and practice of certifying
professional competencies in Italy is one of the focal points of activity
of AIDA, the Italian Association for Advanced Documentation (Associazione
Italiana di Documentazione Avanzata).
The need for certification is felt by professionals
themselves, and is recognized by associations, unions and the Parliament.
However, the strategy for arriving at this objective depends on the type
of skills and professional recognition desired: certification of
an individual's competencies or definition of a professional profile?
How do professionals perceive this dilemma? How can professional
associations participate in the development of legislation and union regulations
regarding certification?
These issues prompted AIDA to sponsor, at the
2004 Online Information Meeting in London, a seminar entitled "Skills
certification of information professionals: viewpoints and experiences
from Europe". AIDA now brings this topic to Rome as a conference
and round table, with a broadened international panel of speakers and with
the presentation of the Italian versions of recent European documents on
certification. The conference will unite representatives of
Italian associations and leading European figures interested in professional
certification:
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Lucia Maffei, University of Parma, Italy
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Margaret Watson, CILIP Chartered Institute
of Library and Information Professionals, UK
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Jean Meyriat, CERTIDoc Certification Européenne
en Information-Documentation, France
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Valerie Matarese, AIDA & Up To infotechnologies,
Italy
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Anna Maria Tammaro, University of Parma, Italy
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Domenico Bogliolo, Italian translation of
Euroguide LIS, AIDA, Italy
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Augusta Franco, Italian translation of the
European project CertiDoc's General Rules, Evaluation Guide and Accreditation
of Assessors and Constitution of Juries, AIDA, Italy
Thereafter, AIDA President Ferruccio Diozzi
will lead a round table discussion on the various perspectives of certification,
with representatives of Italian associations and unions, including AIB,
AICA, AIDB, ANAI, ASSITERM, CNBA, GIDIF-Rbm, IALM, and NIDIL-CGIL.
Now is the moment to begin discussing how to implement programs for the
certification of competencies as well as how to accredit educational programs
in the field of library and information sciences.
Date - 13 May 2005, 9,30 – 17,00
Venue - Rome, CNR, via dei Taurini 19
Seminar contact - Lucia Maffei maffei@unisi.it
About AIDA
AIDA was founded in Rome in 1983 as a non-profit
body to contribute to the definition, knowledge and development of documentation
and information science as a cultural area, and to strengthen the image
of the profession as a highly specialized activity. AIDA currently has
approximately 400 individual and corporate members, is member of the European
Council of Information Associations (ECIA) and is associated partner of
the DECIDoc/CERTIDoc projects, with the aim to develop a European certification
of information professionals' competencies. AIDA publishes a quarterly
journal on information sciences AIDAinformazioni and a free electronic
newsletter AIDAlampi, as well as other monographs, manuals, and conference
proceedings.
AIDA contact
AIDA secretary-treasurer - Domenico Bogliolo
aida@aidaweb.it
2004-11-08
AIDA to hold international workshop
at Online Information 2004 Conference:
"Skills certification of information
professionals: viewpoints and experiences from Europe"
ROME - The issue of skills certification for information
professionals working throughout Europe and abroad is becoming an important
topic, reflecting the international nature of the information industry
and the possibility of obtaining nontraditional employment opportunities
in public and private sectors (including independent employment). The Associazione
Italiana di Documentazione Avanzata (AIDA; Italian Association of Advanced
Documentation) has organized its annual event at the Online Information
Meeting, 1 December 2004 in Olympia Grand Hall, London, UK.
This year's workshop offers a debate between two
important protagonists in the field of skills certification in Europe:
Margaret Watson from the Chartered Institute of Library and Information
Professionals and Jean Meyriat representing CERTIDoc Certification Européenne
en Information-Documentation. A third viewpoint will be offered by AIDA
member and independent information professional Valerie Matarese.
"AIDA has always focused its efforts
on the promotion of the profession and the disciplines of documentation
in an international context" commented former AIDA President and workshop
organizer Lucia Maffei. "Professions related to the fields of library and
information science, including those in emerging sectors as well as traditional
roles of librarian, archivist and documentalist, are characterized by a
strong international matrix - in terms of both theoretical foundations
and professional issues. As a consequence, the issues of educational preparation
and skills certification must also be discussed in an international or
at least a European framework."
Date - 13:15-14:30, Wednesday, 1 December
2004,
Venue - Association Room, Gallery level,
Olympia Grand Hall, London, UK
Conference contact - Lucia Maffei maffei@unisi.it
About AIDA
AIDA was founded in Rome in 1983 as a non-profit
body to contribute to the definition, knowledge and development of documentation
and information science as a cultural area, and to strengthen the image
of the profession as a highly specialized activity. AIDA currently has
approximately 400 individual and corporate members, is member of the European
Council of Information Associations (ECIA) and is associated partner of
the DECIDoc/CERTIDoc projects, with the aim to develop a European certification
of information professionals' competencies. AIDA publishes a quarterly
journal on information sciences AIDAinformazioni and a free electronic
newsletter AIDAlampi, as well as other monographs, manuals, and
conference proceedings.
AIDA contact
AIDA secretary-treasurer - Domenico Bogliolo
aida@aidaweb.it |
