McGill University

The mission of the McGill University Archives (MUA) is to promote good governance, and accountability, through the protection of the University's documentary heritage and records/information assets, in all formats, by combined archives and records management services.

The McGill University Archives (MUA) is the University's official custodian of archives and records. It serves as the University's official archival repository, which includes the archival appraisal, selection, arrangement and description, preservation and provision of access to records, in all formats, that accurately represents the total life of the institution. The MUA is also responsible for the development of policies related to archives and records management.

These services advice on ensuring systematic control of records in all formats from their creation, or receipt, through their processing, distribution, organization, storage, and retrieval, to their ultimate disposition. MUA services to McGill University offices include the management of records created and/or accumulated by the University through their life cycle (active, semi-active, inactive), and long-term preservation or destruction in accordance with McGill University Records Retention Schedule (MURRS) - the MUA is responsible for the development of MURRS, including ensuring that MURRS is regularly updated, approved and submitted to Quebec government authorities in accordance with relevant legislation. Additional services available to University offices complementing the application of MURRS include semi-active records storage and file retrieval service, a systematic destruction program, and the design of filing or classification systems.

The MUA provides expert leadership in the continuing protection of McGill University 's information assets and documentary heritage by remaining informed about record-keeping practices in use across McGill and of evolving record-keeping best practices including, in particular, developments in information technologies related to record-keeping. This leadership includes the MUA's digitalpermanence project, promoting the collaborative, strategic, long-term management and preservation of McGill University 's electronic records in a variety of project based initiatives. The MUA is responsible for promoting awareness of McGill's record-keeping obligations, and of the MUA's role in the preservation of the University's documentary heritage.

More information on all aspects of programming is available at www.archives.mcgill.ca