Educational archives...Establishing Guidelines...

Educational archives often hold records from administrators, educators, parents, adult alumni and residents from the area surrounding campus locations. However, the inclusion of records created by the students is vital. These records provide a detailed representation of student reactions and different perspectives on campus life. Wide ranges of records created by students can be created as part of everyday life on campus, or they be created as part of a special project designed to capture student perspectives during a particular era. Educational archives must note the provenance of student records in order to indicate whether a records series has arisen from a special project.

Educational archives...Establishing Guidelines...

Staff responsible for the appraisal of records for permanent preservation must be sensitive to the physical characteristics of the range of records available for indefinite custody. Visual representations in the form of architectural plans, drawings, paintings, prints, and photographs can be complex formats to handle and preserve. However, these records unique records of the physical development of an educational institution, and the teaching and learning techniques used during the life of the institution. Plans, illustrations and photographs can trace the development of an academic campus.