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Virginia Press Association's Reporters' Guide to FOIA (link goes to VPA site)
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The Art of Access (SPJ tips for FOIA)
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FOI Advisory Council's "Boot Camp" tips (offered at VCOG annual conference, 2010)
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Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press tips and strategies for state and federal FOIA
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Virginia Coalition for Justice for Civil Rights sample FOIA letter (for requests for records from school districts)
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Virginia Association of Chiefs of Police FOIA manual (3rd edition)
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Virginia Association of Counties general FOIA presentation
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Virginia School Boards Association FOIA presentation
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Virginia Municipal League FOIA guide
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Making Your FOIA Life Easier

A seminar for state and local records managers at the Library of Virginia
800 E. Broad St., Richmond
Thursday, May 30, 2013
9:00 - 12:00
$15/person

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Upcoming Events

  • May 20 FOIA Council Subcommittee on Rights & Responsibilities
  • May 20 FOIA Council Subcommittee on Electronic Meetings
  • May 30 Making Your FOIA Life Easier - a records management seminar

How Many Clicks?

VCOG surveyed all 134 Virginia counties and independent cities and asked,
"How many clicks does it take to get to your local budget?"
Now, click the owl and find out how YOUR locality ranked.

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Looking for federal FOIA info?

Click here for a primer on federal FOIA prepared by the Justice Department.