Service-oriented architectures and recordkeeping

摘要

Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to show that the digital world has introduced new challengesrnto recordkeeping professionals.rnDesign/methodology/approach - The initial response has been to transfer traditionalrnrecordkeeping systems to automated solutions. Increasingly these are being challenged for fit inrndynamic organizational environments. Web services as a building-block for next generation softwarernapplications are growing in acceptance both in governments and innovative product offerings.rnFindings - The paper outlines the concepts of web services architectures and begins an explorationrnof the uses that recordkeeping professionals may define for such a potentially radical change to thernway recordkeeping functionality is delivered.rnOriginality/value - The paper challenges recordkeeping professionals to ensure that they are veryrnfirmly grounded in best professional practice in recordkeeping to grasp such a technology opportunity.