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Government of British Columbia
Managing Government Email
Last Revision: 2003
This on-line brochure provides basic facts about email along with a few simple tips for managing this form of government communication.
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Government of Newfoundland and Labrador
E-mail Policy and Guidelines
November 2002
The policy and guidelines are intended to promote the effective capture, management, and retention of e-mail messages as Government records in compliance with information management retention requirements.
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Government of Quebec
Lignes directrices pour la description d'un message de courrier électronique enregistré aux fins de conservation
April 1999
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The objective of this document is to promote the extension of preservation responsibilities to include information exchanged by e-mail.
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National Archives of Canada
E-Mail Management in the Government of Canada
February 2004
Library and Archives Canada announces the publication of a guide titled E-Mail Management in the Government of Canada. This guide discusses the life-cycle management of e-mail records, and includes relevant definitions, procedures and roles with respect to managing and protecting e-mail. Also included are Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) which provide an overview of key points.

Information Management Publications
The products described in this list respond to identified government-wide needs for guidance concerning the management of government records.

E-Mail Policies in the Government of Canada - A Directory
1996
This directory contains descriptions of e-mail policies developed in various government departments, and includes names of contacts. Bilingual format; 5E/5F pages. 

Guidelines for Managing Recorded Information in a Minister's Office
1992
The purpose of these guidelines is to assist in the design and operation of systems for managing recorded information in a minister's office. It provides practical guidance that meets legislative requirements and the needs of ministers and their staff. Bilingual format; 59E/59F pages. 

Managing Electronic Records in an Electronic Work Environment
1992
The purpose of this guideline is to outline options that can help institutions manage electronic records within an office systems environment. The documents described below are designed to support the implementation of this guideline. Bilingual format; 8E/10F pages.

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Natural Resources Canada
NRCan Guidelines on Managing Electronic Mail Messages
This site provides best practices for employees of Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) in the area of electronic mail.
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Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat
Common Look and Feel for the Internet - E-mail Section
By standardizing the look and feel (content and format) of electronic forms on all GoC Web sites, this initiative will make it easier for individuals using electronic media to make contact with public servants from any institution.

Policy on the Use of Electronic Networks
Effective Date: February 28, 1998
The purpose of this policy is to ensure that anyone authorized to access electronic networks by a federal government institution uses those electronic networks appropriately. The policy also gives guidance to institutions on privacy issues relating to monitoring employee use of electronic networks, and especially the importance of institutions understanding and respecting the privacy rights of their employees when contemplating any of the monitoring practices discussed in this policy.
See also IMRC - Policies, Standards and Guidelines


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Australia
Email and Internet Use Policies - Guidelines for Government (Draft)
Government of Western Australia
April 2003
The Office of E-Government has developed draft Guidelines to assist agencies develop appropriate email and Internet use policies.

Managing Electronic Messages as Records
National Archives of Australia
This document provides guidelines on the management of electronic messages as records within the Commonwealth Government sector.  The policy establishes that stored electronic messages derived from Commonwealth Government business transactions are records and outlines how they should be managed.  The purpose of the guidelines, which follow the policy, is to enable agencies to comply with the Policy on Managing Electronic Messages as Records.
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New Zealand
Advisory Notice: E-mail
Archives New Zealand
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Where an e-mail message documents a business activity, it should be captured into a corporate recordkeeping system and managed as a record. This notice provides advice on the management and control of e-mail as a public record.

Secure Electronic Environment
Government of New Zealand
The key objective of the Secure Electronic Environment (SEE) project is to develop and implement a secure electronic environment for the exchange of government e-mail and access to repositories of government information for authorised public servants.


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