Guidelines on the Value of Records
Davidson College Records Management Program

Records, both paper and electronic, are created daily in campus offices and departments. The majority of these records are intended for a specific purpose and are only needed for a short period of time. Other records, such as files on grants or extended projects, may be active for longer periods. Within both types of records, some files will continue to have legal and historical value for documenting the activities of the College beyond their original purpose.

Records of permanent historical and archival value to the College include: