FINAL REPORT - International Joint Commission

Information Access
In past International Joint Commission studies, the final products have always comprised a set of final
hardcopy documents and annexes. The supporting documentation, databases and models were left to
those who created them, dispersed amongst agencies, organizations, and contractors, and generally not
accessible for use beyond the Study. The development of an Information Management Strategy (IMS) was
deemed important by this Study Board for long-term utilization of data assets compiled or created within
the Study. The Information Management Strategy included a comprehensive assessment of available
information resources, likely future additional resources, capabilities of partners and alternative approaches
for integrated information management and data access constraints and limitations. The Information
Management Strategy promoted improvements in data storage, discovery, evaluation and access, all of
which were addressed by this Study.
FINAL REPORT
The Information Management Strategy chosen for this Study focused on using the Internet for information
discovery, evaluation and access. The components of the Information Management Strategy are depicted
below in Figure 47.
Figure 47: Schematic of the Information Management Strategy
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