Here's a list of the upcoming classes for the Great Lakes Region -
Chicago, IL and Dayton, OH for the remainder of the FY 2008.  To sign up
for these classes please visit NARA's Learning Management System at  
http://www.archives.gov/records-mgmt/training/
Basic Records Operations
This course describes what to file, how to file it, and how to remove
files no longer needed for current business. It covers the variety of
activities involved in the maintenance and use, as well as the
disposition, of Federal records. It presents practical how-to's in
handling records of various types.
Outcomes:
By the end of the course, participants will be able toDefine Federal
records and distinguish them from nonrecord materials and personal
papers; Reduce unnecessary filing; Know basic files management
principles to administer office records; Inventory records; Apply
records disposition schedules; your agency's and the General Records
Schedules; and Transfer non-current records to records centers 
Length - One day Cost: $150
Chicago - June 3 &  August 21                     Dayton- July 15 &
August 27
Emergency Planning and Response for Vital Records and Essential
Information
This course combines and integrates the content found in both the Vital
Records course and the Records Emergency Planning and Response course.
It provides knowledge and skills required to identify, protect, and make
readily available the vital records in the event of a disaster, as well
as to incorporate records emergency planning into agency COOP plans.
Finally, it includes information and hands-on practice in recovering
records damaged in an emergency situation. The course is based on the
vital record requirements contained in FEMA's Federal Preparedness
Circular 65-Guidance for Continuity of Operations Planning and CFR 36.
At the end of this practical skills-level course, participants will be
able to:Plan an emergency response program for records Distinguish
between a record and a vital record Identify and assess hazards and
risks to vital records Identify protection strategies for vital records
Develop procedures to ensure access and security of vital records Write
a Records Emergency Action Plan Assess damage to records Decide on
recovery techniques for damaged records 
Length: - 2 days Cost: $300
Chicago - June 4-5                                 Dayton - July 16-17
Knowledge Area 3 (KA3)  Records Scheduling 
What do you do with information and records that you no longer need for
business purposes? How you schedule your records determines the basis
for meeting your agency's operating, fiscal, and legal needs. This
course includes the legal requirements and practical advantages in
scheduling records as well as the disposition practices necessary to
meet an agency's business needs and NARA's recordkeeping requirements.
Outcomes
By the end of the course, participants will be able to:Perform a
business and records analysis to determine information needs and
identify risks associated with records disposition; Gather information
about records as a basis for preparing a records schedule; Apply the
General Records Schedule to appropriate administrative records; Develop
disposition instructions for records, in all media, based on agency
business needs, accountability, legal issues and archival value; and
Know the steps in obtaining internal and external approvals of the
Standard Form 115 (SF 115), which is used to schedule records. 
Length - 2 days  Cost: $300
Chicago - July 21-22
Knowledge Area 5 (KA5)  Asset and Risk Management
Are records valuable assets to your agency business process? Of course!
How you manage your assets by applying appropriate records management
procedures is a critical task in any organization. This course covers
the fundamentals of risk management and cost benefit analysis and how
they relate to maintaining a viable records management program. The
course raises awareness of risk situations and provides managers with
the decision-making tools they need to address current and future
program needs.
Outcomes:
By the end of the course, participants will be able to:Understand the
key concepts of analyzing and managing the risk to agency assets
(records); Identify and assess records management risks within your
agency's programs; Prioritize risks and develop mitigation strategies;
and Identify resources, including the use of NARA services, to develop a
risk management program. 
Length - 2 days  Cost: $300
Chicago - July 23-24
Knowledge Area 6 (KA6)   Records Management Program Development
How effective is your agency's Records Management Program? This course
covers the concepts and practices involved in developing a successful
records management program and subsequent evaluations. You will learn
how to market and promote your program, including the development of a
training program for all levels of agency staff.
Outcomes:
By the end of the course, participants will be able to:Evaluate current
recordkeeping practices within your Federal agency; Analyze need for
using external resources to assist with your agency; Market and promote
an agency's records management program; Establish an effective training
program for all levels of personnel; and Protect records from
unauthorized destruction and alienation. 
Length - 1 day  Cost: $150
Chicago - July 25
Advanced Electronic Records Management
Although the same principles of records management apply to electronic
records and systems, there continue to be special considerations for
creating and managing electronic records. Designed for individuals with
prior background in electronic recordkeeping, the course expands on the
basic electronic records management knowledge in other NARA courses. It
is an investigation of issues, people, and tools related to electronic
records management. It also looks at emerging technologies and their
implications for records management.
Outcomes:
At the end of the course, the participants will be able to:Recognize
where to insert RM requirements into the planning, development and
implementation of information systems; Develop and implement an
enterprise-wide electronic records management (ERM) pilot; Identify
legal requirements and policies that impact Federal information
requirements for electronic records; Demonstrate awareness of current
issues in electronic recordkeeping as well as emerging technologies and
their implications for web-based records management; Explain techniques
and tools being developed by NARA to address the challenges of
electronic records management, including the Electronic Records Archives
(ERA); Describe the positive factors that promote collaboration between
RM and IT staff; and Describe best practices in ERM. 
Length: 2 days Cost: $300
Chicago - August 19-20
If you have any questions concerning this post, please contact me at
the number or email below.

Marybelle Yeazel
Archives Specialist
Records Management  (RM) Team
National Archives & Records Administration
Great Lakes Region-Dayton
3150 Springboro Rd.
Dayton, OH  45439
937-425-0624
FAX-937-425-0646
RM RULES!
"Your life is an occasion,  rise to it!"

 

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