You are receiving this e-mail as a subscriber to the Virginia Records Officer Listserv (VA-ROL). # # Greetings Everyone: I've been reading all the responses and all have been great suggestions/comments. To summarize some of the items that hit home with me - 1. Yes - we love our LVA Analysts (responsive, helpful, knowledgeable....- I would go on, but I know you are blushing already). 2. Retention Guidelines are a great start - but the "Devil is in the Details" - I too would like to see more training where we dig into the retention schedules using records that agencies and localities are actually using. 3. FOIA vs. Privacy - Always a balancing act; and further explanation of exemptions always welcome. 4. Best Practices - I've seen a lot of great suggestions as to how experienced Records Managers are managing their records. As a group, could we expand on that by sharing some examples, policies, screen shots??? (Maybe through LVA site?) And one item not mentioned yet; but is the subject of a new team here in Albemarle - Historic Documents. Other than documents created before 1913; I would like to see more training on identifying, storing and retaining historic documents and other items. These may be historic not because they are old, but because they are related to historic sites or provide a "history" of the local government. Yes - LVA Analysts, I will be calling you soon with questions:) Thanks to LVA for this great session idea; and thanks to all for sharing your ideas. Esther B. Grace Records Management Officer County of Albemarle Department of Community Development 401 McIntire Road, North Wing Charlottesville, VA 22902 Telephone: 434.296.5832, ext 3823 Fax: 434.972.4126 Email: [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> From: Virginia Records Officer's Listserv [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Graham, Jessie (LVA) Sent: Monday, February 03, 2014 3:36 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Need assistance with session content - What it means to be a records officer You are receiving this e-mail as a subscriber to the Virginia Records Officer Listserv (VA-ROL). # # Hi Records Officers, The Library of Virginia has plans to celebrate Records Management Month in April and we're working on a session devoted to what it means to be a records officer. In order to make the content useful for attendees, we are in need of some assistance! Veteran records officers: What have you learned along the way that would've been nice to have known when you started as a records officer? Are there aspects of the job that you still struggle with? New records officers: What do you need help with? What questions do you have that aren't answered on our web site? We'd value any and all input you have regarding the duties of the designated records officer. Hope to hear from you! Jessie Jessie R. Graham Records Analyst The Library of Virginia (804) 692-3802 [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> To UNSUBSCRIBE, change options, or subscribe, please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-rol.html (If using Netscape, must have version 6.1 or higher to view the above page) To UNSUBSCRIBE, change options, or subscribe, please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-rol.html (If using Netscape, must have version 6.1 or higher to view the above page)