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2011

Day, date and time subject to change. Please contact the specific division for more information.

January

Jan. 4 [Tuesday]

- Workshop: Arizona Notary Publics and Commissions - Free
Presented by: Arizona Secretary of State's Office, Business Services Division
Location: Tucson, Ariz.
Intended audience: Potential notaries and notaries who want a refresher course in duties and Arizona law.

Jan. 13 [Thursday]

- Workshop: Arizona Notary Publics and Commissions - Free
Presented by: Arizona Secretary of State's Office, Business Services Division
Location: Phoenix
Intended audience: Potential notaries and notaries who want a refresher course in duties and Arizona law.

- Noontime Speaker Series: Overview of the 50th State Legislature - Free
Description: Join a panel of Capitol reporters as they discuss issues and personalities, then make predictions about the coming year.
Presented by: Arizona State Library, Archives and Public Records
Location: Phoenix, Historic Senate
Intended audience: Anyone may attend.
Time: Noon to 1 p.m.
For more information, click here.

Jan. 17 [Monday] - State Holiday - Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr./ Civil Rights Day - Offices Closed

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February

Feb. 8 [Tuesday]

- Workshop: Arizona Notary Publics and Commissions - Free
Presented by: Arizona Secretary of State's Office, Business Services Division
Location: Phoenix
Intended audience: Potential notaries and notaries who want a refresher course in duties and Arizona law.

- Workshop: Arizona Notary Publics and Commissions - Free
Presented by: Arizona Secretary of State's Office, Business Services Division
Location: Tucson, Ariz.
Intended audience: Potential notaries and notaries who want a refresher course in duties and Arizona law.

Feb. 10 [Thursday]

- Noontime Speaker Series: Pen and Ink: Examining Handwritten Documents - Free
Description: Chris Seggerman will present and discuss handwriting analysis techniques.
Presented by: Arizona State Library, Archives and Public Records
Location: Phoenix, Polly Rosenbaum Archives and History meeting room
Intended audience: Anyone may attend.
Time: Noon to 1 p.m.
For more information, click here.

Feb. 14 [Monday]

- Event: Statehood Day
Description: Celebrations conducted throughout the state. Capitol Mall celebration in front of the Capitol Museum, Phoenix.

Feb. 21 [Monday] - State Holiday - Presidents' Day - Offices Closed

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March

March 8 [Tuesday]

- Workshop: Arizona Notary Publics and Commissions - Free
Presented by: Arizona Secretary of State's Office, Business Services Division
Location: Phoenix
Intended audience: Potential notaries and notaries who want a refresher course in duties and Arizona law.

- Workshop: Arizona Notary Publics and Commissions - Free
Presented by: Arizona Secretary of State's Office, Business Services Division
Location: Tucson, Ariz.
Intended audience: Potential notaries and notaries who want a refresher course in duties and Arizona law.

March 10 [Thursday]

- Noontime Speaker Series: Finding Women in Public Records - Free
Description: Dr. Melanie Sturgeon will provide tips on finding your elusive female ancestor in 18th and 19th century records.
Presented by: Arizona State Library, Archives and Public Records
Location: Phoenix, Polly Rosenbaum Archives and History meeting room
Intended audience: Anyone may attend.
Time: Noon to 1 p.m.
For more information, click here.

March 15 [Tuesday] - Notary Workshop - Free [Phoenix]

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April

April 5, 6, 10-16, 18-21, 27

- One Book Arizona: Author to discuss, Hopi Summer Letters from Ethel to Maude
Description: Author Carolyn O'Bagy Davis will present and discuss her time with the Hopi tribe. Books will be signed after the discussion.
Presented by: One Book Arizona. This program is supported with funds granted by the Arizona State Library, Archives and Public Records, a Division of the Secretary of State, under the Library Services and Technology Act, which is administered by the Institute of Museum and Library Services.
Locations: Various locations throughout the state.
Intended audience: Anyone may attend.
For more information, click here.

April 14 [Thursday]

- Noontime Speaker Series: Finding Women in Public Records - Free
Description: Ronnie Towne will discuss her father Arthur Hubbard's experiences as a WWII Navajo code talker and first Native American senator in Arizona. This presentation is coordinated to celebrate the ONEBOOKAZ for Kids 2011 title, Code Talker, by Joseph Bruchac.
Presented by: Arizona State Library, Archives and Public Records
Location: Phoenix, Carnegie Center
Intended audience: Anyone may attend.
Time: Noon to 1 p.m.
For more information, click here.

April 19 [Tuesday]

- Workshop: Essential Records - Free
Presented by: Arizona State Library, Archives and Public Records, Records Management Division
Location: Gilbert, Ariz.
Time: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Intended audience: Public Employees
For more information, click here

April 21 [Thursday]

- Workshop: Essential Records - Free
Presented by: Arizona State Library, Archives and Public Records, Records Management Division
Location: Flagstaff
Time: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Intended audience: Public Employees
For more information, click here.

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May

May 3 [Tuesday]

- Worshop: Managing Government Records in Any Format (Paper or Electronic) - Free
Presented by: Arizona State Library, Archives and Public Records, Records Management Division
Location: City of Maricopa, Ariz.
Time: 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Intended audience: Public Employees
For more information, click here.

May 12 [Thursday]

- Noontime Speaker Series: TBA - Free
Description:
Presented by: Arizona State Library, Archives and Public Records
Location: Phoenix, Polly Rosenbaum Archives and History building meeting room
Intended audience: Anyone may attend.
Time: Noon to 1 p.m.
For more information, click here.

- One Book Arizona: Author to discuss, Hopi Summer Letters from Ethel to Maude
Description: Author Carolyn O'Bagy Davis will present and discuss her time with the Hopi tribe. Books will be signed after the discussion.
Presented by: One Book Arizona. This program is supported with funds granted by the Arizona State Library, Archives and Public Records, a Division of the Secretary of State, under the Library Services and Technology Act, which is administered by the Institute of Museum and Library Services.
Locations: Dolan Springs, Ariz.
Intended audience: Anyone may attend.
For more information, click here.

May 14, 18

- One Book Arizona: Author to discuss, Hopi Summer Letters from Ethel to Maude
Description: Author Carolyn O'Bagy Davis will present and discuss her time with the Hopi tribe. Books will be signed after the discussion.
Presented by: One Book Arizona. This program is supported with funds granted by the Arizona State Library, Archives and Public Records, a Division of the Secretary of State, under the Library Services and Technology Act, which is administered by the Institute of Museum and Library Services.
Locations: Various locations throughout the state.
Intended audience: Anyone may attend.
For more information, click here.

May 30 [Monday] - State Holiday - Memorial Day - Offices Closed

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June

June 2 [Thursday]

- Workshop: Managing Government Records in Any Format (Paper or Electronic) - Free
Presented by: Arizona State Library, Archives and Public Records, Records Management Division
Location: Benson, Ariz.
Time: 1:30 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Intended audience: Public Employees
For more information, click here.

June 6-10

- Workshop: Summer Library Institute
Description: The annual Library Institute provides professional development training for library staff who do not have a master’s degree in Library Science and who work in predominantly rural areas of the state. This Institute provides participants with training on a variety of topics related to their work and that increases their job skills and knowledge. Five days spent on the campus of the Northern Arizona University provides learning experiences from highly regarded library professionals, including faculty from Arizona colleges, experienced trainers, State Library staff, and fellow participants.
Presented by: Library Development Division of Arizona State Library, Archives and Public Records
Location: Flagstaff, Ariz.
Intended audience: Arizona library staff
For more information, click here.

June 8 [Wednesday]

- Workshop: Introduction to Managing Public Records and Records Retention and Disposition - Free
Presented by: Arizona State Library, Archives and Public Records, Records Management Division
Location: Phoenix
Time: 9 a.m. - noon
Intended audience: Public Employees
For more information, click here.

- Workshop: Managing Electronic Records for State and Local Governments - Free
Presented by: Arizona State Library, Archives and Public Records, Records Management Division
Location: Phoenix
1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Intended audience: Public Employees
For more information, click here.

June 9 [Thursday]

- Noontime Speaker Series: TBA - Free
Description:
Presented by: Arizona State Library, Archives and Public Records
Location: Phoenix, Capitol Museum
Intended audience: Anyone may attend.
Time: Noon to 1 p.m.
For more information, click here.

June 29 [Wednesday]

- Workshop: Managing Government Records in Any Format (Paper or Electronic) - Free
Presented by: Arizona State Library, Archives and Public Records, Records Management Division
Location: Sun City West, Ariz.
Time: 9 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Intended audience: Public Employees
For more information, click here.

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July

July 4 [Monday] - State Holiday - Independence Day - Offices Closed

July 14 [Thursday]

- Noontime Speaker Series: Best Place in the Country: First-Person Accounts of Military Aviation in
Arizona during World War II - Free
Description: Author Steve Hoza will discuss and sign copies of his book.
Presented by: Arizona State Library, Archives and Public Records
Location: Phoenix, Carnegie Center
Intended audience: Anyone may attend.
Time: Noon to 1 p.m.
For more information, click here.

June 26 [Tuesday]

- Workshop: Managing Government Records in Any Format (Paper or Electronic) - Free
Presented by: Arizona State Library, Archives and Public Records, Records Management Division
Location: Prescott, Ariz.
Time: 9 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Intended audience: Public Employees
For more information, click here.

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August

Aug. 3 [Wednesday]

- Workshop: Introduction to Managing Public Records and Records Retention and Disposition - Free
Presented by: Arizona State Library, Archives and Public Records, Records Management Division
Location: Phoenix
Time: 9 a.m. - noon
Intended audience: Public Employees
For more information, click here.

- Workshop: Managing Electronic Records for State and Local Governments - Free
Arizona State Library, Archives and Public Records, Records Management Division
Location: Phoenix
Time: 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Intended audience: Public Employees
For more information, click here.

Aug. 11 [Thursday]

- Noontime Speaker Series: Earth-Friendly Desert Gardening - Free
Description: Author Joetta Miller will discuss and sign copies of her book.
Presented by: Arizona State Library, Archives and Public Records
Location: Phoenix, Carnegie Center
Intended audience: Anyone may attend.
Time: Noon to 1 p.m.
For more information, click here.

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September

Sept. 5 [Monday] - State Holiday - Labor Day - Offices Closed

Sept. 8 [Thursday]

- Noontime Speaker Series: Mexicans in Phoenix - Free
Description: Frank Barrios will discuss and sign copies of his book.
Presented by: Arizona State Library, Archives and Public Records
Location: Phoenix, Carnegie Center
Intended audience: Anyone may attend.
Time: Noon to 1 p.m.
For more information, click here.

Sept. 22 [Thursday]

- Workshop: Managing Government Records in Any Format (Paper or Electronic) - Free
Presented by: Arizona State Library, Archives and Public Records
Records Management Division
Location: Bullhead City, Ariz.
Time: 1 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Intended audience: Public Employees
For more information, click here.

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October

Oct. 6 [Thursday]

- Workshop: Introduction to Managing Public Records and Records Retention and Disposition - Free
Presented by: Arizona State Library, Archives and Public Records, Records Management Division
Location: Phoenix
Time: 9 a.m. - noon
Intended audience: Public Employees
For more information, click here.

- Workshop: Managing Electronic Records for State and Local Governments - Free
Presented by: Arizona State Library, Archives and Public Records, Records Management Division
Location: Phoenix
Time: 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Intended audience: Public Employees
For more information, click here.

Oct. 10 [Monday] - State Holiday - Columbus Day - Offices Closed

Oct. 11 [Tuesday]

- Workshop: Managing Government Records in Any Format (Paper or Electronic) - Free
Presented by: Arizona State Library, Archives and Public Records, Records Management Division
Location: Flagstaff, Ariz.
Time: 9 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Intended audience: Public Employees
For more information, click here.

Oct. 13 [Thursday]

- Noontime Speaker Series: TBA - Free
Description:
Presented by: Arizona State Library, Archives and Public Records
Location: Phoenix, Capitol Museum
Intended audience: Anyone may attend.
Time: Noon to 1 p.m.
For more information, click here.

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November

Nov. 10 [Thursday]

- Noontime Speaker Series: Law Sources in Genealogy - Free
Description: Barbara Howe, Law Librarian, with discuss legal sources for genealogical research.
Presented by: Arizona State Library, Archives and Public Records
Location: Phoenix, Polly Rosenbaum Archives and History meeting room
Intended audience: Anyone may attend.
Time: Noon to 1 p.m.
For more information, click here.

Nov. 11 [Friday] - State Holiday - Veterans Day - Offices Closed

Nov. 24 [Thursday] - State Holiday - Thanksgiving Day - Offices Closed

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December

Date to be announced - Holiday Tree Trimming in the Capitol Rotunda - Free

Dec. 1 [Thursday]

- Workshop: Introduction to Managing Public Records and Records Retention and Disposition - Free
Presented by: Arizona State Library, Archives and Public Records, Records Management Division
Location: Phoenix
Time: 9 a.m. - noon
Intended audience: Public Employees
For more information, click here.

- Workshop: Managing Electronic Records for State and Local Governments - Free
Presented by: Arizona State Library, Archives and Public Records, Records Management Division
Location: Phoenix
Time: 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Intended audience: Public Employees
For more information, click here.

Dec. 7 [Wednesday]

- Event: Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day - Free
Description: Arizonans gather on the Capitol mall to honor those who served in WW II and died on this historic date.
Location: Phoenix, U.S.S. Arizona Anchor, Wesley Bolin Plaza

- Noontime Speaker Series: TBA - Free
Description:
Presented by: Arizona State Library, Archives and Public Records
Location: Phoenix, Capitol Museum
Intended audience: Anyone may attend.
Time: Noon to 1 p.m.
For more information, click here.

Dec. 26 [Monday] - State Holiday - Christmas - Offices Closed

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