The Records Services Division of the Missouri Secretary of State's Office announces the completion of the Missouri Electronic Records Education and Training Initiative Website.

http://www.sos.mo.gov/records/mereti/
Between September 2003 and October 2005 nationally recognized experts presented seven workshops and two targeted sessions in Jefferson City. The Website includes summaries of the workshops and presentations, copies of the PowerPoint presentations used during each day-long session, along with video clips of the instructors discussing key points. 
In addition, the project staff developed several resource tools to provide additional information and guidance on topics covered in the presentations and workshops. They include: 
*	Glossary of Electronic Records Terms <http://www.sos.mo.gov/records/mereti/glossary.asp>  
*	Acronyms <http://www.sos.mo.gov/records/mereti/acronyms.asp> 
*	Common Electronic File Extensions <http://www.sos.mo.gov/records/mereti/commonfileext.asp> 
*	Records Laws and Codes <http://www.sos.mo.gov/records/mereti/resources.asp?nid=laws>  (for the state of Missouri)
*	Published Standards <http://www.sos.mo.gov/records/mereti/resources.asp?nid=standards> 
*	Related Organizations Websites <http://www.sos.mo.gov/records/mereti/resources.asp?nid=organizations> 
*	Guidelines and Other Resources <http://www.sos.mo.gov/records/mereti/resources.asp?nid=guidelines> 
The workshops <http://www.sos.mo.gov/records/mereti/?nid=workshops>  consisted of both basic and advanced sessions geared towards state and local government record-keepers, information technology managers, legal professionals, operating program managers, and others. These education sessions were designed to provide attendees with information on various issues related to the policies, practices, and technologies of electronic records access and preservation. 
Targeted presentations <http://www.sos.mo.gov/records/mereti/?nid=presentations>  before the State's Information Technology Advisory Board (ITAB) and members of the Missouri Bar Association's Technology/Computer Law and Government Lawyers committees provided special awareness to groups of government officials who influence electronic recordkeeping matters. The presentations addressed issues such as authenticity, trust-worthiness, and accessibility of records that are created and/or maintained in electronic form.
We invite you  to review the Website and would appreciate any comments you have about the Website's content.

For additional information about this project, or to send comments, please contact Craig Kelso, Education and Training Coordinator, at 573-526-1258, or by e-mail at: [log in to unmask]

The Missouri Electronic Records Education and Training Initiative was made possible through a grant from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission of the National Archives and Records Administration. 


Craig Kelso
Records Management Division 
Missouri Secretary of State's Office
600 W. Main
Jefferson City, MO 65101
573-526-1258


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