Permanent or temporary? A Quick Start Guide to the UoM Records Disposal Authority Local Records Coordinator Network February 2014
Permanent records – story of the organisation, value for research and the future Temporary records – value for a time to support current business
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Quick start tips Know your functions Pick the permanent (or the temporary for digital) Check business need
Get to know your functions - 14 Governance + External relations + alumni relations + legal services Academic programs + student administration + student services Research Collection management + information management Human Resources + OHS Finance Property, assets and equipment
Pick the permanent – 306 classes but … Committees* Policy and procedure* Reporting* Planning* Reviewing Feedback Presentations Conferences Agreements Bequests, gifts, donations Public lectures Commissioned photographs Celebrations and ceremonies Intellectual property, trademarks and patents
Be aware of the unique For example: –Academic programs – accreditation, course development and course delivery –Property, assets and equipment – ‘as built’ specifications, plans and manuals
Check business need Records documenting the development of plans Temporary - Destroy 1 year after last action completed
When you know the value of your records Find the right place to put records Keep track
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