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, chief administrative officers, information technology specialists, and legal advisors. Utah State Archives’ training events are free of charge.
Instructions on how to register for Archives’ events can be found here. Questions regarding training events may be directed to recordstraining@utah.gov or 801-531-3863.
Records Management I: Records Management Essentials [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.
Salt Lake City, UT. 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
- December 14, 2016
Utah State Archives
345 S. Rio Grande Street
Salt Lake City, UT 84101
Beaver, UT. 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
- January 25, 2016
Beaver County Sheriff’s Office
2270 South 525 West
Beaver, UT 84713
Records Management II: Managing Electronic Correspondence Records (Email, Texts, Social Media, etc.)
This class builds on basic records management principles with a focus on managing e-correspondence records. Objectives for this course are:
1) Articulate the fundamental concepts of e-correspondence records management. 2) Understand different methods of scheduling e-correspondence records, and be able to evaluate differences among the approaches.
3) Understand challenges of long-term preservation of e-correspondence records and identify appropriate solutions for ensuring access.
4) Understand different methods of accessing e-correspondence records.
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.
- December 13, 2016
- January 10, 2016
Utah State Archives
345 S. Rio Grande Street
Salt Lake City, UT 84101
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.
Salt Lake City, UT. 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- December 14, 2016
Utah State Archives
345 S. Rio Grande Street
Salt Lake City, UT 84101
Beaver, UT. 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- January 25, 2016
Beaver County Sheriff’s Office
2270 South 525 West
Beaver, UT 84713
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. Inquiries may be sent to Nova Dubovik, ndubovik@utah.gov or 801-531-3834.
The following events are not hosted by the Utah State Archives. Registration and fee requirements are at the discretion of the hosting party.
Webinar Series by National Association of Government Archives and Records Administration
Webinars will be once a month, January through March 2017. Details on topics, presenters, and dates can be found on NAGARA’s website.
Practical Digital Preservation by Council of State Archives
The CoSA-Preservica Practical Digital Preservation Program for 2016-2017 will build on the success of the initial webinar series last year, to include webinars not only for archives staff, but for staff in state agencies, as well. Webinars for senior managers, budget officials, chief information officers, and records officers will help broaden awareness of the importance of electronic records in state government, and the need for increased emphasis on digital preservation. Webinars for state archives staff will continue to provide information on successful methods to preserve digital information, particularly in state government. Additional information is available here.