Federal government clings to paper records

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The National Archives and Records Administration has appealed an Oct 1997 District Court ruling that prohibits the agency from maintaining paper documents. It is continuing a paper policy that advises Government agencies that they could delete and destroy their electronic records such as E-mail, if they printed out copies and saved paper. The archivists say no Government system has the capability to store massive amounts of electronic volume, and forcing agencies to keep copies of all their electronic records could yield a Government shutdown from overheated computer memory and crashing systems. Researchers, librarians, historians and journalists sued the archives administration in Dec 1996, arguing that shifting from electronic records to paper risks losing vital information. Public Citizen, a Ralph Nader-founded advocacy group representing the plaintiffs, has filed three suits on the subject of how much access researchers should have to the Government's electronic records.

Cases, Telecommunications regulations, Government communications regulation, Digital communications, Digital communication, United States. National Archives and Records Administration, Government paperwork

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Paper industry learns to control capacity growth

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An overview of the paper and wood products industry identifies the trends that are bound to shape this sector. On the paper side, influential variables are corporate decisions on manufacturing capacity, product line diversity, reliance on recycled materials, and environmental regulations. Competition from foreign rivals and the economic problems in markets abroad also pose a problem for the paper industry. On the other hand, the wood products aspect of the business will be beset by limited access to timber sources, which compel companies to rethink their operations.

PAPER AND ALLIED PRODUCTS, Paper & Allied Products, Paper Manufacturing, LUMBER AND WOOD PRODUCTS, Wood & Wood Products, Wood Product Manufacturing, Industry Overview, Evaluation, Paper industry, Forest products industry

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Ending the paper chase

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Organization of work desks can result in better management and improved business operations. Consultant Lisa Kanarak of Everything's Organized suggests sorting and keeping only the essentials on a work table and using a filing system for things to do. Getting into the habit of using such techniques will quickly pay off in terms of improved personal functionality and productivity. As essential tasks are prioritized and non-essential ones are disposed of, the quality of production improves.

Methods, Labor productivity, Success

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