[OPLINLIST] "Local Government Records: Just the Basics" Video Workshop Now Available

[Laurie Gemmill]

The Ohio Historical Society Local Government Records Program (LGRP) is =
proud to announce the availability of its "Local Government Records: =
Just the Basics" video workshop.  The video workshop is a great =
educational tool for any Ohio local governments or political =
subdivisions that create and maintain public records.

The video workshop has a run time of 75 minutes and covers all of the =
topics typically covered in an LGRP workshop, such as pertinent public =
records laws, records commissions, conducting a records inventory, =
determining retention periods, filing the appropriate RC-1, RC-2 and =
RC-3 forms and media decisions (paper, microfilm or electronic).  In =
addition, there is an expanded section covering the basics of disaster =
preparedness and prevention.  Included with the video are slide =
handouts, blank RC forms and pertinent public records laws.  For more =
information on what is included in the video or to download a =
brochure/order form, visit =
http://www.ohiohistory.org/resource/lgr/ordervideo.html.


Why should you purchase a video?
*	If two employees watch it, it more than covers travel and registration =
costs for a live workshop.
*	Watch and review as often as needed.  The DVD is chaptered for =
additional convenience.
*	Watch or show the workshop when it fits into your offices' and =
employees' schedules.
*	Can be used to educate new and current employees of records management =
procedures used by Ohio's local governments.

Costs are as follows:
*	VHS $35.00
*	DVD $40.00

Please feel free to contact Pari Swift if you have additional questions =
or to order a video workshop.

http://www.ohiohistory.org/resource/lgr/ordervideo.html=20


Pari J. Swift
Assistant State Archivist
(614) 297-2553
pswift@ohiohistory.org
http://www.ohiohistory.org/lgr

Ohio Historical Society
1982 Velma Avenue
Columbus, OH 43211