Date: Wed, 8 Feb 2012 08:08:18 -0800
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Subject: Fwd: FW: Intergovernmental Preparedness for Essential Records (IPER)







 While this is mainly for Nevada, might be a few openings for our neighbors
 

Dr. Robert L. Bailey, CRM, MIT
DOA Records Program Administrator
(702) 261-5970

 


 
Intergovernmental Preparedness for Essential Records (IPER) 

 
The Nevada State Library and Archives, Records Management is offering 2 days of training on Preparedness for Essential Records. This training is offered free of charge and is intended for Nevada governmental entities. 
 
Council of State Archivists (COSA) is leading this project to train state and local governments nationwide. The Intergovernmental Preparedness for Essential Records (IPER) project is made possible by a $2.6 million award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Competitive Grants Training Program.
 
The course is approved and certified by FEMA and is recommended for FEMA's Professional Continuity Professional Level I certificate. The International Institute of Municipal Clerks (IIMC) will grant one Certified Municipal Clerk (CMC) Experience point or one Master Municipal Clerk (MMC) Advanced Education point for each course.  The webinar also counts toward the Local Government Archives and Records Administration Certificate offered by the National Association of Government Archives and Records Administrators (NAGARA).
 
WHEN: March 22 & 23, 2012 
TIME: 8:30 – 5:00 
WHERE: Nevada Legislative Building, Room 1214    401 S. Carson Street, Carson City, NV**
INFORMATION: [log in to unmask] 
REGISTRATION: To secure a spot in the seminar, contact Amanda Williams [log in to unmask] and provide your name, name of organization, phone number, and email address. You will receive additional information about preparing for the seminar once you have signed up. Space is limited so please act early. To receive full credit you must attend both sessions. 
 
WHAT IS COVERED IN THIS COURSE?
Session One, Essential Records (ER): March 22, 2012
Identify Essential Records
·         Distinguish between nonessential and essential records 
·         Identify essential records by examining critical business needs and functions 
Protect Essential Records
·         Identify and evaluate hazards and risks 
·         Determine and evaluate preparedness and mitigation strategies 
Access Essential Records
·         Ensure access to essential records 
Incorporate Essential Records into COOP Plans
·         The essential records template 
Session Two, Records Emergency Action Plan (REPR): March 23, 2012
Preparing a REAP
·         Overview 
·         Planning for the REAP 
·         Developing the REAP 
·         Maintaining the REAP 
Records Emergency Response and Recovery
·         Assessing the damage to records 
·         Developing the response 
·         Implementing the response 
·         Comparison of recovery techniques 
 
WHO SHOULD TAKE THIS COURSE?
State, local, territorial, and tribal government employees who are responsible for creating and maintaining records of any kind and in any format, both paper and electronic:
·         City and county clerks 
·         Recorders 
·         Administrators 
·         COOP and emergency preparedness personnel 
·         Information technology staff 
 
Those unfamiliar with basic records management concepts and terminology are encouraged to take the 90-minute self-directed course, Introduction to Records and Information Management (RIM), before enrolling in this webinar. It is available free of charge at www.StateArchivists.org/iper/RIM. The Introduction to RIM course presents key records management tools and procedures and explains how they support disaster preparedness and continuity of operations.
 
**BROADCAST: These sessions will be broadcast live through the Nevada Legislature LIVE MEETING internet access. If cannot attend the sessions in person you may be able to attend via the broadcast. For more information, please contact Teri Mark at 775-684-3323, [log in to unmask]
 
**MORE TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES: If you are not able to attend in-person or broadcast training, a Webinar hosted by COSA will be held in March. The ER Webinar will take place on March 6th from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm PT.  The REPR Webinar will be held on March 15 from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm PT.  For more information on registration, please contact Teri Mark at 775-684-3323, [log in to unmask]
 
 
 
 
  		 	   		  
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