Public Record Office Victoria (PROV) strives to improve the state of recordkeeping across Victorian Government. This objective is pursued, in part, through engagement in research and development programs and projects. Much of this important work also aligns to the Victorian Electronic Records Strategy (VERS).
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Information Management Maturity Assessment Program (IMMAP)
Identifying and initiating information management enhancement opportunities
Email appraisal, disposal and preservation project
Developing solutions for managing Government Lotus Notes emails: a VERS initiative
Digital appraisal & disposal research project
An investigation for the digital present and future: a VERS initiative
Records survey projects
Research into records holdings and management practices in Victorian Government
Recordkeeping issues across government 2010-2020
Analysis of recordkeeping issues identified by Victoria’s oversight and integrity system
Digital archive program
Increasing the value and use of Victoria’s digital and digitised records: a VERS initiative
Standards Framework review
Review of the Create, Capture and Control Standard and associated documents
Material in the Public Record Office Victoria archival collection contains words and descriptions that reflect attitudes and government policies at different times which may be insensitive and upsetting
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples should be aware the collection and website may contain images, voices and names of deceased persons.
PROV provides advice to researchers wishing to access, publish or re-use records about Aboriginal Peoples