It’s Columbus Day AND Electronic Records Day. In fourteen hundred ninety-two Columbus sailed the ocean blue. After that it’s best guess. The log of Christopher Columbus’s first voyage has not survived the journey of time. When he returned to Spain in 1543 he gave his log to his patrons Ferdinand of Aragon and Isabella of Castile in Barcelona. The queen …
You won't believe what we're doing to the GRS! Hear all about it…..
You won’t believe what we’re doing to the General Retention Schedules! Hear all about it at our fall conference!
Dreaming of your dream team? Find out how to bring key players together at our annual fall conference!
Dreaming of your dream team? Find out how to bring key players together at our annual fall conference! This year’s theme is “Everyone Wins! Records Management Teamwork”.
Wondering what to do with your social media accounts? Texts? Emails?
Happy Electronic Records Day! Are you wondering what to do with your social media accounts, texts, or emails? On this Electronic Records Day, consider these points to help keep your agency out of legal trouble and to ensure that critical records are preserved. Tips for Managing Electronic Communications in Government Content, not format is important. Just as you wouldn’t keep …
Upcoming Training Events
To register for a training event, please click here. Logan, UT November 21, 2014 Management and Care of Historic Records 9:00 am to 12:00 pm This training will cover topics such as appraisal, retention, preservation, and access to historic records. Utah State University Library Conference Room 101 Salt Lake City, UT November 7, 2014 December 5, 2014 Basic Records Management …
Electronic Records Conference Materials
Thank you to everyone who attended the Electronic Records Conference. We had a great turnout and fantastic presenters! Thank you to Terry, Howard, Ron and Amy for sharing their experiences and expertise with us! You can now view the slides as well as Terry’s Technical Bulletin on our website at: http://archives.utah.gov/recordsmanagement/training.html
Records Management Software Survey
What software do you use for your records management? Do you use a content management system? Simple spreadsheet? Custom software to fit your needs? We’re looking into software programs used by different agencies. We’d like to become more familiar with their strengths and weaknesses, and how easy they are to use. What do you use to track your records? Leave a …
Social Media and Email Management: Presenters' Handouts
Social Media and Email Management Presenters’ Handouts Thank you to everyone who attended the training event on Friday, April 4th. We hope that you found the presentations helpful in fulfilling your roles as records officers. Below you will find copies of the presentation slides for future reference: Social Media: Strategies for Successfully Managing Legal Risks by Dr. Randy L. Dryer, …
Micrographics: From Digital to Film and Back Again
Utah State Archives Micrographic Services From Digital to Film and Back Again Part 1 of 3 The micrographics department at the Utah State Archives is a full service microfilm department, meaning micrographics can develop, duplicate, and store both 16mm and 35mm films. Micrographics can also capture digital images to microfilm as well as produce digital images from microfilm and microfiche. …
2012 Summer Training Events
To register for a training event, please click here. Salt Lake City, UT Providing Public Access to Government Records (parts 1 &2) 9:00 am to 3:00 pm May 23, 2012 August 22, 2012 Manti, UT Handling Office Overload: Basic Records Management (parts 1 &2) 9:00 am to 3:00 pm August 1, 2012 Providing Public Access to Government Records (parts 1 …