Local Government Education and Training

Managing Your Local Government Records (pdf, 867KB)

Public Officials and Public Records (PowerPoint, 274KB) (pdf version, 254KB)

Records Management Advice Bulletins — These have been written for State agencies but many will also apply to local agencies.

Conducting a Records Inventory — These have been prepared for State agencies but are standard forms. It would be recommended for local agencies to conduct an inventory and know what records are being produced and retained within the office.

• How to Conduct a Records Inventory (pdf)
• Preliminary Inventory Form (doc)
• Maine State Archives Inventory Form (doc)
• Inventory Form Instructions (doc)
• Inventory Worksheet (doc)

FAQs

National Archives Training

• National Archives Records Management Training Online Lessons