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.