Records Management Training and Outreach

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Records Management Training and Outreach

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NARA’s New RM Training Program

Supports new records management policies and practices

Directed to a broad audience of Federal employees and contractors who have responsibility for Federal records management

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GOALS

Inform managers about new RM approach that better supports business operations

Teach RM staff about tools available to help them provide valued services to their agencies

Focus more attention on electronic records management

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NARA’s Records Management Training Program

Incorporates adult-learning principles

Explores different methods of delivery

Provides practical information agencies can use to manage their information

Contains practical task-oriented, hands-on exercises throughout each course.

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Six Core “Knowledge Areas”

Records Management Fundamentals

Creating and Maintaining Agency Business information

Records Scheduling

Records Schedule Implementation

Asset and Risk Management

Records Management Program Development

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Specialized Training

New courses for:

program managers

information technology managers

legal counsel

Federal employees with general records responsibilities

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NARA’s Certification of Federal Records Management Training

The primary purposes of providing certification is to ensure that individuals who work with Federal records are able to perform the entire scope of Federal records management.

NARA’s Certification of Federal Records Management Training Program is strictly voluntary.

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So far, so good…

Over 400 people have taken the 6 new core courses nationwide

3 Federal employees have successfully completed the 5 certification courses and tests have earned NARA’s Certificate of Federal Records Management Training

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But there’s more…

Other courses, briefings, workshops

Tailored training

Online guidance

Posters and other publications

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This is a 6 x 9 card based on information from ISO 14589 on record system characteristics.

It is a handy desk guide for RM staff who are working in paper or electronic based recordkeeping systems.

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This poster is available in 8.5 x 11 and 18 x 24.

The idea is for an RO to post these around his/her agency so that staff will get in contact with them on these issues.

This is an update to a brochure that was previously published by NARA.

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This poster is based on information from ISO 14589 on what needs to be included when designing a recordkeeping system.

It is available in 8.5 x 11 and 18 x 24.

The idea is for an RO to post these around his/her agency so that staff, especially IT staff will get in contact with them when building and implement information systems.

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This poster is available in 8.5 x 11 and 18 x 24. The idea is for an RO to post these around his/her agency so that staff will get in contact with them.

This is an update to a poster that was previously available from NARA.

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For more information:

NARA’s Records Management Training Web Site:

http://www.archives.gov/records_management/training/calendar_fy05.html

Records.management@nara.gov

NARA Targeted Assistance and Training Booth, or

Susan R. Cummings

susan.cummings@nara.gov

301 837-1636