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Whats the difference between the Records Center and the Archives?

April 26, 2017Archives center records

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Whats the difference between the Records Center and the Archives?

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The Archives is the repository for permanent University records. The Records Center is for the temporary storage of records destined for either the Archives or destruction. Another important difference is responsibility. Records held in the Records Center are the responsibility of the office that created them and are owned by that office. The creating office pays for storage in the Records Center and is responsible for maintaining the records for the legally-required period. Records held in the Records Center may also be retrieved by the creating office at any time. Records transferred to the University Archives become the property and responsibility of the Archives. Except in rare cases, Archives records may not be removed.