The University of Sheffield
Corporate Information and Computing Services

Information policies and documentation

The Information Strategy has highlighted a number of areas where clearly defined and agreed information policies are required.

Appropriate tracking, monitoring and audit systems will need to be put in place, together with a programme of awareness raising, publicity and training.

A complete list of all documents identified is given below, together with their status; these form the basis of an action plan for the implementation of the Information Strategy.

Documentation Information strategy section Status Action Responsibility
Internal communications strategy 2   To be drafted SRAM
Marketing and communications strategy 2, 8   To be drafted SRAM
FoI publication Scheme 3 In existence Review and Monitoring FoI Steering group
Information access policy 3   To be drafted ISD Executive
Data protection and personal information policies 3 In existence Review and Monitoring CiCS
Information security policy 3 In existence Review and Monitoring CiCS
Learning, teaching and assessment strategy 4 Under development   Learning and Teaching Committee
Policy on IT/Information skills for students 4   To be drafted Learning and Teaching Committee
University and departmental staff development policies and plans 4 Under development or in existence Review and Monitoring Departments, SDU
Library strategic plan 5 In existence Review and Monitoring Library
Library collection development policy 5 In existence Review and Monitoring Library
Patents management policy 5      
Copyright management policy 5 Under development Policy to be approved by Council and operationalised JBOD/MJL/RAV
Commercialisation policy 5   To be drafted JBOD
Records Management policy 5 In existence Review and Monitoring CiCS
IT Strategy 6, 7 In existence Review and Monitoring CiCS
Telecommunications strategy 6 In existence Review and Monitoring CiCS
CIS development strategy 6 In existence Review and Monitoring CiCS
Departmental IT strategies 6 Under development or in existence Review and Monitoring Departments/ CiCS
Digital preservation strategy 5   To be drafted CiCS/Library
Electronic document and resource management policy 7   To be drafted CiCS