General Reference Sites

• www.aiim.org-This is the site for all things Paperless.
• Planet PDF-This is the site for everything you ever wanted to know about working with PDF files.
• Paper Recycling can save a business money-More than you imagined about recycling paper and trash.
• The Myth of the Paperless Office, Abigail Sellen-One of the few books out on paperless, a little dated.
• Index of State Imaging Laws-State laws on optical imaging.
• Redundant Array of Independent Devices (RAID)-Very good site for explaining RAID storage technology.
• Memory-RAM What you should know about RAM.
• Intranet Journal-Current information on managing your Intranet.

Web-Based Backup Solutions

Entry to SMB

• Carbonite
• eFolder
• Gillware
• Mozy
• Novastor

Mid-market to Enterprise-level Needs

• Abacus Backup
• CommVault
• eVault by i365
• Gillware
• Mistral
• NetStore
• Iron Mountain

Appliance and Replication Solutions

• NetRescue
• TapeSucks

Records Retention Policy Sites

• NFIB (Members Only)
• AALNC Sample Records (Downloads PDF)
• Abnet Sample Policy (Downloads PDF)
• Sample Record Retention Policy for Not for Profit Organizations

Downloads

• Benefits of Going Paperless (PDF)
• Mac's Tickmark Stamps for PDF (ZIP file)
• Paperless Audit As An Example Of Workflow (PDF)
• Common Formats for Digital Documents (PDF)
• 2008 Records Retention Guidelines (PDF)
• Sample ECM Implementation Plan (PDF)

Scanners and Scanning

• Before you buy a scanner, there may be more to it than you think. We gained invaluable insight from several respected authors and consultants in the field of digital documents. Here are some good links to pursue.
• A few scanning tips, by Wayne Fulton. An on-line self published book, this may be the best $23.95 you can spend. Wayne does a very good job of explaining pixel resolution, scanning pitfalls and what to watch out for. He even explains video and graphic resolution with good information before you create that next PowerPoint presentation.with PDF files.
• Tips on Scanning-While this site focuses on creating digital images of philatelic materials, there is some really good advice on items from bulbs to detecting forgeries and printing varieties.
• A Guide to Scanning Documents-Last updated September 2004. Still pretty good advice.
• Scanning Tips for Graphics, Basic but good information.
• HTML Document Conversion: Scanning Tips has a few basic tips.
• TWAIN Community Web site has lots of resources you may find helpful.
• Scanner Reviews
• Large Scanner Table-Table of features for mid to high-end scanners.
• Digital Eyes is an independent online resource for scanners and digital cameras, interfaces, and associated software. Specifications, news, and reviews.
• Find scanner information and independent reviews of scanners at Epions.com

Books

• Proven Portals: Best Practices for Planning, Designing, and Developing Enterprise Portals

Other Resources

• Best Practices in Portal Design
• 2008 Gartner ECM Report
• Technology Best Practices