VI. 5 Andrews University GUIDELINES FOR THE KIND OF ADMINISTRATIVE RECORDS TO BE RETAINED AND TRANSFERRED TO THE ARCHIVES

The following types of records generated in an office or entity should be maintained and kept for possible transfers to the AUARC: produced or collected published materials, unpublished materials, audio-visual materials, and data processing records.

Published Materials (produced or collected)
books
brochures/leaflets
bulletins
manuals
periodicals
promotional items

Unpublished Materials (produced or collected)
case or reference files
correspondence
dissertations and study papers
financial records
histories
itinerary and conference reports and other kinds of reports
minutes
planning records
subject or topical files
syllabi and related records
student files

Audio-Visual Materials (produced or collected)
slides
photographs
sound recordings–cassette, reel to reel, etc.
motion pictures
filmstrips
overhead projector transparencies
phonograph records
video recordings
laser disks
CD's

Data Processing Records
floppy disks
magnetic tapes
CDs and DVDs

This list is not meant to be all inclusive, but it gives an idea of the types of records that the University would like to see preserved in the AUARC.