58 · Survey Results: Survey Questions and Responses
Disposal/Destruction of Records
20. Are records discarded or destroyed at the end of their retention period? Check all that apply.
N=18
Format Discarded Destroyed N
Text 5 18 18
Graphic materials 3 10 11
Audio-visual materials 2 8 9
Electronic records 1 7 7
Other format 1 2 2
Please describe other format.
“Microfilm.”
“We manage only records of permanent value.”
“University Archives assumes that all the record types are both destroyed and discarded depending upon
confidentiality.”
If you discard records, how do you discard them? N=5
“Records are discarded in the regular trash and recycling.”
“Recycle.”
“Recycling.”
“Recycling bins.”
“Trash or recycling.”
If you destroy records, how do you destroy them? N=18
“Confidential destruction via shredding. [Some are transferred to the archives for permanent retention.]”
“Crosscut shredder.”
“On-site, confidential shredding performed by a vendor (Iron Mountain). This service contract is managed by
the library for all campus units (we require on-site shredding of confidential records).”
“Paper recycler vendor.”