1. Permanent or temporary? A Quick Start Guide to the UoM Records Disposal Authority Local Records Coordinator Network February 2014

2. Permanent records – story of the organisation, value for research and the future Temporary records – value for a time to support current business

3. Search in Internet Explorer

4. Quick start tips  Know your functions  Pick the permanent (or the temporary for digital)  Check business need

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. Check business need Records documenting the development of plans Temporary - Destroy 1 year after last action completed

9. When you know the value of your records Find the right place to put records Keep track

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