Records Management Training Opportunities
Online
Visit the Library of Virginia's Records Management play list on YouTube for videos that provide the fundamentals for developing a program, including:
- Introduction to the Virginia Public Records Act (VPRA)
- What is a public record?
- Completing the Certificate of Records Destruction (RM-3 Form)
In-person
Records Management Analysts are available to speak to professional groups and at conferences, as well as provide on-site training. A minimum of 25 participants is required for an analyst to travel outside the Richmond metro area. To schedule a presentation or training, contact your assigned records management analyst.
Blog
As of August 2024, The UncommonWealth blog hosts bi-annual posts related to records management. Articles are educational in nature and cover topics such as designating Records Officers, updating retention schedules, transferring records to the archives, and more.
Webinars
Wednesday, February 19 10:00 a.m.
Survival Guide for a Records Officer
Chad Owen, Library of Virginia
Link to recorded session!
Wednesday, April 23, 10:00 a.m.
Don't Get Mad, Get Ready: Disaster Planning and Records Management From A Wide-Angled Lens
Chad Owen, Library of Virginia
Link to recorded session!
Wednesday, June 18, 10:00 a.m.
From Likes to Legal: Social Media Content as Public Records
Sara Clark, Chief Legal Counsel, Ohio School Boards Association
Pari Swift, University Records Manager, Ohio State University
Registration Link
Other Resources
Other professional organizations offer records management training. The Library of Virginia is not responsible for the content or accuracy of the information available on the following Web sites.
