Records Management Training and Outreach RACO 2005

Records Management Training and Outreach RACO 2005

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 2

GOALS w Inform managers about new RM approach that better supports business operations w Teach RM staff about tools available to help them provide valued services to their agencies w Focus more attention on electronic records management 3

NARA’s Records Management Training Program w Incorporates adult-learning principles w Explores different methods of delivery w Provides practical information agencies can use to manage their information w Contains practical task-oriented, hands-on exercises throughout each course. 4

Six Core “Knowledge Areas” w Records Management Fundamentals w Creating and Maintaining Agency Business information w Records Scheduling w Records Schedule Implementation w Asset and Risk Management w Records Management Program Development 5

Specialized Training New courses for: § program managers § information technology managers § legal counsel § Federal employees with general records responsibilities 6

NARA’s Certification of Federal Records Management Training w 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. w NARA’s Certification of Federal Records Management Training Program is strictly voluntary. 7

So far, so good… w Over 400 people have taken the 6 new core courses nationwide w 3 Federal employees have successfully completed the 5 certification courses and tests have earned NARA’s Certificate of Federal Records Management Training 8

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But there’s more… § Other courses, briefings, workshops § Tailored training § Online guidance § Posters and other publications 10

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. RACO 2005

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. 12

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. 13

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. 14

For more information: § NARA’s Records Management Training Web Site: http: //www. archives. gov/records_management/training/c alendar_fy 05. html § Records. management@nara. gov § NARA Targeted Assistance and Training Booth, or § Susan R. Cummings susan. cummings@nara. gov 301 837 -1636 15