The following is a list of August training events offered at the Utah State Archives located downtown Salt Lake City. All employees of a governmental entity are invited to participate, especially records officers, chief administrative officers, information technology specialists, and legal advisors.

Instructions on how to register for Archives’ events can be found here. Utah State Archives’ training events are free of charge. Questions regarding training events may be directed to [email protected] or 801-531-3863.

Next week, August 3rd from 9:00 a.m. to noon:

Records Management 2: General Retention Schedules

This class explains what the general retention schedules are and provides practice in using them. Participants will learn about their roles in creating and updating the general schedules, and will hear about future plans for updates.

Two weeks later on August 15th from 9:00 a.m. to noon:

Records Management 1: Records Management Essentials 

This class covers best practices and legal responsibilities of government agencies in managing records, as well as practical steps for implementing a records management program and resources that are available through the State Archives. The online course can be accessed here.