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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.

Calendar view

Date Workshop Title Time Workshop Typesort descending Region Description Presenter Workshop Topic 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
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
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