Saturday December 4, 2010
9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Troy H. Middleton Library, Room 230C
LSU Baton Rouge Campus

Records Management for Public and Private Organizations:
Assessing RM Policies and Practices in Your Institution

Archivists, librarians, curators, and others employed in institutions of information and culture are among the most prolific users of paper, electronic, and hybrid records. The daily functions and administration of any organization depends on the steady flow and accessibility of records that are created as result of regular business operations and transactions. Periodic assessments of records and information policies and practices are necessary to help eliminate inefficiencies and meet larger organizational objectives.

This workshop offers an introduction to the basic concepts of records management for individuals working in libraries, archives repositories, museums, and other similar organizations. It also provides a comprehensive review of records management resources, methods, and best practices that might be applied at the organizational and office level.

•Upon completion of this workshop, participants will be able to:
•Assess the deficiencies and strengths of their institution’s records management program
•Identify tools and resources that are available online in open access formats
•Provide informed recommendations on how to implement or improve records management policies and practices

The Archival Training Collaborative (ATC) presents workshops for staff and volunteers responsible for historical documents. Led by a variety of well-trained archivists in a town near you, these workshops cover basic topics in managing historic documents. The workshops are part of a grant project funded by the Institute of Museum and Library Services.

The fee for this workshop is $20. All fees go toward costs of workshop and future ATC programs. Mail payment (check or money order to “LAMA-ATC”) and completed registration form to: Bradley J. Wiles, 108 Hill Memorial Library, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA 70808. For registration forms and more information on the Archival Training Collaborative, visit our website at www.archivaltraining.org.

Space in this workshop is limited, so please register by November 19, 2010. For more information or questions, please contact Bradley J. Wiles at bwiles1@lsu.edu or (225) 436-6648.