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The New York State Archives offers archives and records management training statewide. If your preferred workshop is not available, please contact us at archtrain@nysed.gov to request it. See our workshop catalog for a complete list of titles.

All State Archives workshops are free and open to the public unless otherwise noted.

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Date Workshop Title Time Workshop Type Region Description Presenter Workshop Topic Register
Thursday, December 7, 2023 Ask Us Anything About Planning a 2024-25 LGRMIF Grant Application 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Webinar Statewide

Are you thinking about submitting a Local Government Records Management Improvement Fund grant application in the 2024-2025 grant cycle? Not sure when or how to get started? Then join us on this webinar where State Archives’ staff will be available to answer your questions, such as

  • What kind of information do I need to include in the application?
  • How should I organize it?
  • What resources are available to help me?
 David Lowry, Maria McCashion, Michael Martin, Monica Hauck-Whealton, Sarah Durling LGRMIF Grant Program Register
Wednesday, December 13, 2023 Digital Imaging 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Webinar Statewide
Imaging, Scanning or Digitizing: Whatever you call it, how you can make your paper records accessible electronically.
 
Scanning paper records and making them available to the public via a content management system will increase access and allow sharing of important information. This webinar will introduce the basic principles of digital imaging. 
 
This webinar focuses on:
 
  • How to select records to scan
  • How to plan for and carry out a successful imaging project
  • Discussion of Imaging Guidelines/standards
  • Determining who will do the work of records preparation, scanning, verification and project management
  • Discussing the costs of scanning: in house vs a vendor
  • How to establish and maintain an imaging program/system
 Monica Hauck-Whealton, Vincent Commisso Imaging Register
Tuesday, January 9, 2024 LGRMIF Grants Kickoff Meeting 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Webinar Statewide
Thinking about applying for a 2023-2024 Local Government Records Management Improvement Fund (LGRMIF) grant? Then join us for this grants kickoff meeting where we will review:
 
  • how to prepare for grant writing season
  • important dates and requirements you need to know
  • the resources and contacts you’ll need to prepare a strong application.
 David Lowry, Maria McCashion, Michael Martin, Monica Hauck-Whealton, Sarah Durling LGRMIF Grant Program Register