NARA

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NARAs Records Management Training and
Certification Program
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FY 05 Training Initiatives

• The FY-05 training program supports NARAs new
  records management policies.
• Our aim is to reach a broad audience of Federal
  employees and contractors who have responsibility
  for Federal records management.

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GOALS

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

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TOPICS

• NARAs Records Management Training Opportunities.
  
• NARAs Certification of Federal Records
  Management Training Program
• Available NARA Guidance

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NARAs Records Management Training Program

• Incorporates adult-learning principles
• Explores different methods of delivery
• Provides practical information agencies can use
  to manage their information
• Contains practical task-oriented, hands-on
  exercises throughout each course.

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• Knowledge Areas

Records Management Fundamentals
Creating and Maintaining Agency Business
Information
Records Scheduling
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• Knowledge Areas

Records Schedule Implementation
Asset and Risk Management
Records Management Program Development 
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Specific Training

• Short ½ day courses will be geared specifically
  towards
• program managers
• information technology managers
• legal counsel
• general records responsibilities for all
  employees.

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NARAs Certification of Federal Records
Management Training

• 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.

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NARAs Certification of Federal Records
Management Training

• NARAs Certification of Federal Records
  Management Training Program is strictly
  voluntary.

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Records Management Information Resource Links

• Federal Employees
• Federal Records Officer
• Federal Program Manager
• Information Technology Manager
• Agency Counsel

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Distance Learning

• Videoconference
• Web Seminars
• Virtual Classroom
• Web-based on demand
• Broadcasts

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NARAs Records Management Training Program is
Committed to

• Defining core curriculum based on competencies
• Designing and developing learning opportunities
• Determining effective delivery methods
• Offering an annual program of learning
  opportunities to meet organizational and employee
  needs

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Learning Spans Your Career
Organizational Changes
Changing Responsibilities
Evolving Technologies
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NARAs Records ManagementTraining Program Web
Site http//www.archives.gov/records_management
/training
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NARAs Training Contact Pat Day Rocky Mountain
Region Denver, CO [phone] Pat.day_at_nara.gov
Email Questions to RM.Communications_at_nara.gov