66 · Survey Results: Survey Questions and Responses
“The records management function was with Archives (a library unit) historically until after 2002 when it
was shared with the Privacy Unit (Archives kept the archiving part). On February 1, 2008, the Privacy Unit
was moved administratively from the library and placed under the Vice-President Administration, so now the
records management function is now largely outside the Library.”
“The records management program is responsive but not aggressive. The University Archivist will respond
to all requests for information, give presentations, assist individuals and offices, and in general fulfill the
requirements as best as possible. Repeated efforts to increase the awareness of the practicality of a full-
fledged RM program with appropriate staff and resources have not been successful, although there is
recognition that it is an important issue.”
“The RM program is still under development and records management services are not yet centralized, that
is, they are still carried out by individual units on campus, sometimes with advice/consultation from the RM
Manager.”
“Throughout the survey I have answered storage questions based upon only archival records stored here
in the archives. We do not run an inactive records center so I cannot answer to that kind of storage. Our
program focuses on the creation of records retention schedules, staff training, and communication and
consulting on all records management issues.”