Updated: June 30, 2008

NYALGRO members have had the opportunity to learn from many of the brightest minds in Records Management. The NYALGRO Board thanks the many presenters who have graced our classrooms through the years. Presentations have been made available courtesy of the speakers. Pictures from the 2008 NYALGRO School are available through our Kodak Gallery account. Keynote Address:  "Facing the Challenge, Managing Records in Local Government":  Frederic J. Grevin. Educational Uses of Records: Pam Brown, Michelle Henry and Rick Walters.  This session focused on the use of primary source documents in schools. Student created website from project. Order in the Court, Form Care, Custody & Disposition:  Becky Letko.  This session emphasis was on on what constitutes a record;  the related statues;  retention and purging procedures. Preparing a Request for Proposals: Paul Brennan. Identify your objectives and goals regarding your needs and allow the business community to be creative in responding to your needs. GIS:  A Tool for Digital Archiving & Management of Maps:  Stacey Hoppen.  This presentation illustrated ways in which GIS (Geographic Information Systems) software can be a useful tool for archiving and managing paper map collections, and a way of integrating historical maps with current data. Getting Certified:  the Certified Records Manager:  Bruce White & Jim Koury. An overview of the Institute of Certified Records of Managers, requirements necessary to qualify for candidacy and benefits of becoming a Certified Records Manager. Sure, You Can See My Records, but Don't Touch Them!  The Archival Conundrum:   Ray LeFever.  This session explored various ways, especially re-formatting, that will allow a local government's records to be readily accessible to their citizens, teachers, students and historians. Pictures from the 2007 NYALGRO School are available through our Kodak Gallery account. NYALGRO: A Short Retrospective: Robert W. Arnold III. Bob Arnold, NYALGRO's first President, offers his unique perspective on NYALGRO and Records Management in New York State. Public Records, Cultural Collections, and Natural Disasters: Gregor Trinkaus-Randall. A disaster planning workshop that focuses on both Records Management & cultural issues. The Computer and The Court Clerk: Rick Hogan, Becky Letko. Electronic records management for Court Clerks. Electronic Messaging: Michael McCasland. This session focused on the creation, storage, retrieval and retention of electronic messages. Records Management Essentials: Ann Marie Przybyla. Provide the legal framework for records management in New York State and address basic records management activities, principles, and strategies. Cost/Benefit Analysis: Making the Business Case for Records Management: Karen Trivette Cannell. Disaster Management: Linda Bull, Suzanne Etherington. Notes from the New York State Archives Cerification Course. New Horizons in Records Management: Geof Huth, David Lowry. Technology is changing at the speed of thought. A lively discussion on new technology and it's affect on Records Management. Pictures from the 2006 NYALGRO School are available through Shutterfly.com. Relationship between E-Records and Paper ~ Bruce Miller, IBM Enemies of Paper ~ John Dean, Preservation and Conservation Librarian, Cornell University Environmental Monitoring ~ Joan Brink, Conservation Liaison Specialist, Cornell University Library Preservation & Conservation Tutorial ~ Cornell University Inactive Records ~ Alicia Jettner & Kathy Sickler, Consultants Managing Case Files Effectively ~ David Lowry, New York State Archives RAO Perceptions on FOIL I ~ Robert J. Freeman, Executive Director, NYS Committee on Open Government. Perceptions on FOIL II ~ Professor Alasdair Roberts, Director of the Campbell Public Affairs Institute, Maxwell School, Syracuse University Click for PDF. Christine Ward, Assistant Commissioner New York State Archives copy of remarks commemorating NYALGRO's 15th anniversary. Business Continuity ~ Stanley France, Director of Central Data Processing, Schoharie County.PowerPoint Presentation Business Continuity Analysis Form Business Continuity Plan Form Electronic Signatures’ Strategies~ Alan Kowlowitz, NYS Office for Technology.