What should the University Archives Service contain?
Whom does it serve?
Services offered by the University Archives Service
Functions of the University Archives Service
Selected series of organisational and operational documents.
Personal papers of selected members of the university to reflect their careers, contributions and perspectives on the institution.
Complete set of all publications of the university.
The records of student societies and clubs.
The records of alumni organisations.
The records of staff associations.
Administrative staff.
Faculty staff.
Alumni.
National and local communities.
Selection and preservation of the strategic body of records necessary for the survival of the institution and the maintenance of its identity.
Retrieval of facts and documents to assist in current work; development of efficient records systems.
Reference and research service.
Instructional service.
Outreach service via support of the institutionís public relations activities (exhibitions, publications, media requests for information).
To preserve the universityís institutional memory by identifying, acquiring, preserving, protecting and making accessible its permanently valuable records, regardless of medium.
To assist with and promote the efficient and effective management of all records created, received, used and maintained throughout the university.
To assist with and promote compliance with any statutory requirements relating to the collection, use, disclosure, retention and disposal of university records.
To acquire and preserve records of affiliated institutions and campus organizations, personal papers of individuals, and collections of material from other sources that document the life of the university community.
To provide appropriate facilities and services for the storage, preservation and use of university archives.
To provide the information necessary to support current and future decision-making and to permit the university to meet institutional accountability requirements.
To promote the understanding of the history, organisation, structure and functions of the university.