JISC

Overview

The ‘Greening Information Management’ study has been commissioned by JISC to establish a clearer understanding of the role that modification of information and data management practices could play in reducing institutional consumption of energy and resources. It therefore encompasses topics such as information life cycle management (ILM), digital records management, digital archival practice and choices of storage hardware.

Aims and Objectives

The aim of this project is to assess the efficacy of using information management methods as components of “Green ICT” strategies within UK HE.

Objectives include:

1. Review of existing literature and activity related to greening information management; 
2. Identification of ways institutions could use ICT to intelligently decrease digital information, whilst still demonstrating effective stewardship; 
3. Case studies to assess the potential of more energy efficient information/data management measures for information/data collections; 
4. A report detailing the project findings, drawing conclusions about the likelihood of information/data management measures in making an effective sector-wide contribution to the Green ICT agenda.

Desk research including literature and activity reviews across all sectors and discussion with key stakeholders and experts will be used to baseline current activity and identify potential ‘Greening Information Management’ (GIM) methods. A GIM framework will then be developed that will allow information managers to explore and make an informed decision regarding how to use technology to intelligently decrease the amount of information that needs to be managed. The GIM framework will then be applied in 4-6 case studies of differing collections of information/data to assess the feasibility of GIM methods.

Lead Institution

• University of Strathclyde

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