Harold B. Lee Library. University Archives and Records Management
In 1990 Records Management was transferred from Information Systems Services to the Library. In early 1991 Records Management and University Archives merged to make a new department, University Archives and Records Management. The chair of this new department was Maralyn Harmston (1991-1996) and she was replaced by Marcel Ramjoue (1996-1997).
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Variant Names
University Archives and Records Management Dept.
Description
Established: 1991
Abolished: 1997
Location: Provo, Utah (1991-1997)
Functions
University Archives and Records Management's purpose was to advise and teach information and records management protocol and skills to members of the University community. They were charged with providing the most efficient means of dealing with all types of records. Records that were of importance for legal, financial, or historical purposes were stored and archived in the University Archives. Records that were irrelevant were disposed of.
University Archives and Records Management consisted of Archives, Imaging, and the Records Center. The Records Center functioned as a part of University Archives and Records Management. The Records Center retrieved and stored records from the University offices that solicited these services.
Assets and Administrative Structure
The chair of University Archives and Records Management reported to the University Librarian.
Associated Units
Superior unit: Harold B. Lee Library (1991-1997)
Earlier unit: Harold B. Lee Library. Records Management (1991)
Earlier unit: Harold B. Lee Library. Dept. of Archives and Manuscripts (1991)
Later unit: Harold B. Lee Library. University Records Management (1997)
Later unit: Harold B. Lee Library. Dept. of Special Collections and Manuscripts (1997)
Associated Archival Materials
University Archives Records (UA 1068)
Harold B. Lee Library annual Reports (UA 1015)
Sources
University Archives Records (UA 1068 Box 22 Folder 26), University Archives and Records Management Pamphlet, undated, (variant name; consisted of Archives, Imaging, and Record Center)
HBLL Annual Reports 1990-1991, pg. 4, (merger of Records Management and Archives, purpose of merged department)
Maintenance Information
Record ID:EAC-2012-00017
Creator: UPB