Murray State University
Records Retention Center

Records Retention Schedule - Miscellaneous Records

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State Archives and Records Commission
Public Records Division
Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives

IND=Indefinite V=Vital Record P=Permanent C=Confidential Record

Series Number Title
Retention (Years) 
Disposition
U0100 Correspondence - Official(V) 
Transfer to the University Archives after administrative use has ceased
U0101 Correspondence - General
Ind. 
Retain no longer than two years
U0102 Legislative File
Destroy
U0103 Manuals, Operating - (Which document university activities, functions)
Retain one copy of each manual permanently. Destroy excess copies when no longer needed
U0104 Minutes(V)
Transfer one copy to the University Archives. Retain one copy in the Creating Unit. Destroy excess copies when no longer useful
U0105 Minutes - Tapes or Stenographic Notes
Transfer to the University Archives after minutes have been created and approved by appropriate authority
U0106 Newspaper Clipping File
Ind. 
Destroy when no longer useful 
U0107 Photographic File
Transfer to the University Archives 
U0108 Press Releases
Retain one copy of each release in the University Archives. Destroy excess copies when no longer useful
U0109 Publications
Transfer one copy of each publication to the University Archives. Retain one copy in the Creating Unit. Destroy excess copies when no longer useful
U0110 Racial/Ethnic/Gender Statistical Reports
Transfer one copy of each report to the University Archives. Destroy excess copies when no longer needed administratively
U0111 Reference/Informational Materials
Ind. 
Destroy when no longer useful
U0112 Reports - Annual or Summary 
Transfer one copy to the University Archives. Retain one copy in the Creating Unit. Destroy excess copies when no longer useful
U0113 Reports - Periodic Activity
Ind. 
Destroy when Annual or Summary Reports are accepted, and when no longer useful to the Creating Unit. NOTE: Retain if Annual or Summary reports are not created
U0114 Reports/Special Studies
Transfer one copy to the University Archives. Destroy excess copies when no longer needed administratively
U0115 Research Projects - Final Report(C)
Transfer one copy to the University Archives. Retain one copy in the Creating Unit. Destroy excess copies when no longer useful
U0116 Speeches/Papers
Transfer one copy to the University Archives. Retain one copy in the Creating Unit. Destroy excess copies when no longer useful
U0117 Kentucky State Agency/University Cooperative Publications
Forward three copies to the Publications Section of KDLA's Public Records Division when issued. Transfer one copy to the University Archives for permanent retention. Retain one copy in the creating unit. Destroy excess copies when no longer useful 
U0118 Theses/Dissertations
Transfer one copy to the University Archives. Destroy excess copies when no longer needed administratively
U0119 Videotape File
Transfer master to the University Archives. Destroy excess copies when no longer needed administratively, or erase and reuse 
U0120 Research Data(V)(C)
Ind. 
Destroy five years after submission or publication of final report and audit, except where funding agency's retention requirements are longer 
U0121 Interlibrary Loan Request File
Destroy


For assistance with records management issues, please contact the University Records Officer at 809-2291.
Copyright 2008 Murray State University

Last Updated 11/17/2008

208 Waterfield Library
Murray, KY  42071-3307

Phone: (270)809-2291