RECORDS MANAGEMENT AT UNC-CHAPEL HILL

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a state agency, and its offices and departments are obligated to follow the requirements of the North Carolina Public Records Law (North Carolina General Statute 132) for retention and disposition of records. Oversight of University records retention and disposition began in 1992 after the Manuscripts Department received a grant from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission. The resulting records retention schedules govern the transfer of selected materials to the University Archives and ensure that the Archives receives records of enduring historical value.

To assist UNC-CH offices and departments, University Archives and Records Service offers the following services:

• consultations on creating and maintaining efficient record-keeping systems;
• school/department/unit records retention and disposition schedules;
• information and updates on records management issues;
• maintenance of a listserv for discussion among records management liaisons;
• training sessions on all aspects of records management;

Within this website you will find:

• approved records retention schedules
• frequently asked questions about records management
• Managing Your Files: Guidelines for Faculty
• forms and instructions for transfers to University Archives
• email and electronic records management
• training information and schedule
• records management communication
• information about Records Management Liaisons

Please contact us at:

University Archives and Records Service
CB# 3926, Wilson Library
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC 27514-8890
Telephone: 919-962-6402
FAX: 919-962-6401
Email University Records Manager Caroline Walters at cjwalter@email.unc.edu

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