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Conducting a Records Inventory

Thursday, September 14, 2017

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

State Records Center, Building 21
Harriman State Office Building Campus
Albany, NY 12207
Workshop Type: Classroom Training

Presenter: Paula Fish, Jennifer O'Neill

In having an efficient and functional records management program, it is critical for governments to maintain an up-to-date inventory of their records. This workshop introduces participants to the planning, implementation, and analysis of a records inventory for both paper and electronic records, with an emphasis on providing strategies for collecting information.

The program will discuss:

  • How a records inventory can help you control records
  • How to plan for and carry out a records inventory
  • Identifying records to inventory
  • Collecting meaningful inventory data
  • Analyzing the results of the inventory