Records Management

Departmental Records Responsibilities

All 快活视频departments that serve as the Office of Record, or the responsible office, for their department鈥檚 business records are required to develop a record retention and disposal schedule which inventories records by type and indicates each record鈥檚 retention period and method of disposal. The retention period must comply with USM standards (PDF) and , or a reasonable departmental standard if no applicable USM standard exists. Departments must also document record disposals on the certificate of records disposal, and update their record schedule as necessary (but at least every ten years).

University Archives

The University Archives in  maintains university records that have an enduring value in providing information about the history, development, administrative changes, policies and social interactions of the university community. The Archives is interested in receiving materials that relate to the history and development of your area and your area's programs and policies. Contact the archives office for additional information on the materials that they accept.