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Training and Workshops

Our webinars let you learn at your desk, and our conferences provide extensive coverage of a wide range of topics. But what if you need in-depth training or personalised workshop?

ALGIM provide a range of training and workshops run by the experts to help your team operate at their best.

We currently have the following available for booking, plus with our extensive contacts and resources, we can provide tailored training on any local government technology-related topic.

Upcoming events

  • ALGIM Training Session: Managing Local Authority Archives Management Course

    • 25 Nov 2024
    • 9:00 AM
    • 11 Dec 2024
    • 10:30 AM
    • Microsoft Teams
    Register

    ALGIM are running an online local authority archives management course, delivered by Kerri Siatiras.


    This course will complement the material provided in the ALGIM IM Toolkit Module B6 Local Authority Archives Management Guidelines.


    This involves seven modules or sessions of 90 minutes each, with a workbook sent out to participants before each session.


    About our presenter Kerri Siatiras, Siatiras Consulting 


    Kerri is an independent information and records management consultant with extensive experience as both a practitioner and consultant. Kerri was an owner and consultant with the successful independent consulting firm SWIM Ltd for 15 years during which time she helped develop the IM Toolkit with ALGIM. Kerri has continued her ongoing close association with ALGIM and the local authority sector through training and consulting services.


    Online sessions – all run from 9:00am - 10:30am

    • Session 1 – 25th November 2024
    • Session 2 – 27th November 2024
    • Session 3 – 29th November 2024
    • Session 4 – 2nd December 2024
    • Session 5 – 6th December 2024
    • Session 6 – 9th December 2024
    • Session 7 – 11th December 2024


    Course Topics

    • defining local authority archives
    • core archival concepts and terminology
    • appraisal and sentencing (including protected records and applying disposal schedules)
    • accessioning
    • archives management policy
    • arrangements and description
    • preservation and handling
    • storage conditions
    • conservation
    • digitisation
    • digital archives
    • restriction on access
    • reference services and researchers
    • working with volunteers
    • developing an archives management programme


    What you need to know

    • We will use Microsoft Teams as the platform.
    • Each participant will need a microphone and a webcam.
    • The maximum number of attendees will be eight.
    • Each participant will receive an email with a link to each session 2-3 days prior to the training date.
    • We recommend you log in ten minutes before the training session starts to ensure that you can hear and see everything.


    For any questions, please contact service@algim.org.nz

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  • ALGIM Training Session: Introducing Information Management for Local Authorities

    • 25 Nov 2024
    • 11:00 AM
    • 11 Dec 2024
    • 12:30 PM
    • Microsoft Teams
    • 6
    Register

    This introductory level course is designed for those who are new to information and records management, new to information and records management in local authorities, or those who want to understand more about the 'why' of information management and what it involves.


    The course explores all the basics of information and records management across both the physical and digital environments. It also covers the role information and records professionals play in their organisation and how good information management contributes to, and supports the overall functions and goals of the local authority.


    The course is divided into seven modules of 90 minutes each. Each module is delivered online with its' own workbook which is sent out to participants beforehand. There is also a small amount of homework given between modules to support learning.


      About our presenter Kerri Siatiras, Siatiras Consulting

      Kerri is an independent information and records management consultant with extensive experience as both a practitioner and consultant. Kerri was an owner and consultant with the successful independent consulting firm SWIM Ltd for 15 years during which time she helped develop the IM Toolkit with ALGIM. Kerri has continued her ongoing close association with ALGIM and the local authority sector through training and consulting services.


      Online sessions – all run from 11:00am - 12:30pm

      • Session 1 (25th November 2024): course overview, defining IM and record-keeping
      • Session 2 (27th November 2024): legislation and standards
      • Session 3 (29th November 2024): storage and handling, disaster recover and business continuity planning
      • Session 4 (2nd December 2024): creation and control using classification structures, physical file management
      • Session 5 (6th December 2024): metadata, email management, databases
      • Session 6 (9th December 2024): shared network drives, electronic document management systems, digitisation
      • Session 7 (11th December 2024): managing non-current information, disposal of information, local authority archives.


      What you need to know

      • We will use Microsoft Teams as the platform.
      • Each participant will need a microphone and a webcam.
      • The maximum number of attendees will be eight.
      • Each participant will receive an email with a link to each session 2-3 days prior to the training date.
      • We recommend you log in ten minutes before the training session starts to ensure that you can hear and see everything.


      For any questions, please contact service@algim.org.nz

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    • ALGIM Training Session: Taxonomy Development for Local Authorities

      • 13 Dec 2024
      • 9:00 AM
      • 20 Dec 2024
      • 10:30 AM
      • Microsoft Teams
      Register

      The course is designed for those that have a reasonable level of experience in the information management world. We explore the creation and implementation a taxonomy/classification structures for your document based information and records environments. It is specifically designed for the local authority sector with reference to the ALGIM classification structure/taxonomy, as well as development of your own taxonomy. We also explore the hardest part of the process – its implementation!


      The course is divided into four modules of 90 minutes each. Each module is delivered online with its own workbook which is sent out to participants beforehand. There is also a small amount of homework to be done between modules to support learning.

       

      About our presenter Kerri Siatiras, Siatiras Consulting


      Kerri is an independent information and records management consultant with extensive experience as both a practitioner and consultant. Kerri was an owner and consultant with the successful independent consulting firm SWIM Ltd for 15 years during which time she helped develop the IM Toolkit with ALGIM. Kerri has continued her ongoing close association with ALGIM and the local authority sector through training and consulting services.


      Online sessions – all run from 9:00am - 10:30am

      • Session 1 – 13th December 2024 - course overview, understanding broader context, exploring why we use taxonomy/classification structures
      • Session 2 – 16th December 2024 - using taxonomy to support legal requirements, using folders versus metadata tagging, utilising the ALGIM classification structure
      • Session 3 – 18th December 2024 - taxonomy development process
      • Session 4 – 20th December 2024 - taxonomy implementation and ongoing maintenance, course wrap up


      What you need to know

      • We will use Microsoft Teams as the platform.
      • Each participant will need a microphone and a webcam.
      • The maximum number of attendees will be eight.
      • Each participant will receive an email with a link to each session 2-3 days prior to the training date.
      • We recommend you log in ten minutes before the training session starts to ensure that you can hear and see everything.


      For any questions, please contact service@algim.org.nz

      Show details

    • ALGIM Training Session: Disposing of Local Authority Information and Records

      • 13 Dec 2024
      • 11:00 AM
      • 20 Dec 2024
      • 12:30 PM
      • Microsoft Teams
      Register

      This intermediate level course is designed for those who are responsible for managing the disposal of information and records with their local authority.


      The course explores all the basics of disposing of information and records management across both the physical, and digital environments. It also covers the processes involved in disposal, the legal requirements and how to utilise the ALGIM Disposal Schedule.


      The course is divided into four modules of 90 minutes each. Each module is delivered online with its own workbook which is sent out to participants beforehand. There is also a small amount of homework to be done between modules to support learning.

        

      About our presenter Kerri Siatiras, Siatiras Consulting

      Kerri is an independent information and records management consultant with extensive experience as both a practitioner and consultant. Kerri was an owner and consultant with the successful independent consulting firm SWIM Ltd for 15 years during which time she helped develop the IM Toolkit with ALGIM. Kerri has continued her ongoing close association with ALGIM and the local authority sector through training and consulting services.


      Online sessions – all run from 11:00am – 12:30pm

      • Session 1 (13th December 2024) - Course overview, understanding disposal, introducing disposal schedules, the difference between appraisal and sentencing
      • Session 2 (16th December 2024) - Legal requirements for disposal, understanding protected records, how the ALGIM disposal schedule fits in
      • Session 3 (18th December 2024) - Utilising the AGLIM disposal schedule
      • Session 4 (20th December 2024) - Understanding implementation, processes for implementing a disposal schedule over hard copy records, and digital records, course wrap up


      What you need to know

      • We will use Microsoft Teams as the platform.
      • Each participant will need a microphone and a webcam.
      • The maximum number of attendees will be eight.
      • Each participant will receive an email with a link to each session 2-3 days prior to the training date.
      • We recommend you log in ten minutes before the training session starts to ensure that you can hear and see everything.


      For any questions, please contact service@algim.org.nz

      Show details

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