Upcoming Training Events
The following is a list of upcoming training events offered by the Utah State Archives. All employees of a governmental entity are invited to participate, especially records officers and chief administrative officers. Utah State Archives’ training events are free of charge.
Instructions on how to register for Archives’ events can be found here.
Registration links for events sponsored by an outside professional organization are included. The cost of participation is determined by the organization. Contact the organization directly for registration information.
Records Access I: Public Records Requests [Available online and by request]
Records Access I will consider records classification, records sharing, handling GRAMA requests, and the appeals process. This training is very similar to the online training required for appointed records officers. The certification exam is not administered during the in-person training.
Records Access I: Public Records Requests for Law Enforcement Records [Available by request]
Public Records Requests for Law Enforcement Records digs deeper into classification and access issues including the appeals process. In addition to records classified under GRAMA, expunged records and accident reports are covered.
Parowan, UT. 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
- June 30, 2016
Parowan City Building
35 E. 100 S.
Parowan, UT 84761
Salt Lake City, UT. 9:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
- August 17, 2016
Utah State Archives
345 S. Rio Grande Street
Salt Lake City, UT 84101
Records Access II: Classification Workshop
This workshop will focus on classification. Participants will review the classification categories in Section Three of GRAMA and participate in exercises that will help them to determine classification upon receipt of a records request.
Salt Lake City, UT. 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
- June 30, 2016
Utah State Archives
345 S. Rio Grande Street
Salt Lake City, UT 84101
St. George, UT. 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
- May 26, 2016
City Council Chambers
175 E. 200 N.
St. George, UT 84770
Please park across the street in the parking lot for the City Commons Building.
Logan, UT. 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
- August 25, 2016
Logan City Administration Building
290 North 100 West
Logan, UT 84321
Moab, UT. 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
- September 20, 2016
Grand Center
182 N. 500 W.
Moab, UT 84532
Records Access II: Focus Group Discussion
This workshop will be an open forum to discuss questions about GRAMA. Rather than a formal presentation, this class will be an opportunity for records officers to bring questions to discuss in a group setting.
Salt Lake City, UT. 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
- August 4, 2016
Utah State Archives
345 S. Rio Grande Street
Salt Lake City, UT 84101
Basic Records Management I: Records Management [Available online and by request]
This class educates participants about legal responsibilities of government agencies in managing records and information. The legally assigned roles of records officers, chief administrative officers, and the State Archives will be discussed. The class will include references to the Public Records Management Act and other relevant laws.
Basic Records Management II: Managing Electronic Correspondence Records
This class builds on basic records management principles with a focus on managing electronic correspondence records. Topics include identifying records, record retention, potential management and storage options, as well as best practices for establishing policy and training staff. Participants are encouraged to complete the online training for Records Management I: Records Management Essentials prior to attending class.
Salt Lake City, UT. 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
- June 30, 2016
- August 4, 2016
Utah State Archives
345 S. Rio Grande Street
Salt Lake City, UT 84101
St. George, UT. 9:00 a.m. to Noon
- May 26, 2016
City Council Chambers
175 E. 200 N.
St. George, UT 84770
Please park across the street in the parking lot for the City Commons Building.
Logan, UT. 9:00 a.m. to Noon
- August 25, 2016
Logan City Administration Building
290 North 100 West
Logan, UT 84321
Moab, UT. 9:00 a.m. to Noon
- September 20, 2016
Grand Center
182 N. 500 W.
Moab, UT 84532
Non-Archives Sponsored Trainings
Utah ARMA Chapter
Tour of State History Department Collections
May 19, 2016
Visit our website at http://www.armautah.org to learn more and to register.
Symposium of the Old West
Uintah County Regional History Center
June 16-18, 2016
Vernal, UT
https://uintahhistory.org/symposium/