Policies / Guidelines

• Confidentiality and Security
• University Records Policies
• University Records Guidelines
• Electronic Desktop (.pdf)
• Scanning
• Faculty Files (.pdf)
• Committee Records
• Legacy Records
• Managing E-Mail

University Records Guidelines

Guidelines to help Harvard manage a wide range of personal and professional files and related University records. For assistance in implementing the guidelines or aspects of them, contact Records Management Services.

Electronic Desktop Management Guidelines

Help with organizing Harvard's electronic records.

Scanning Guidelines

A discussion of important topics to review when considering a scanning project.

Guidelines for Managing Faculty Files

Guidelines for all faculty at Harvard in managing a wide range of personal and professional files and related University records.

Committee Records Guidelines

Guidelines on creating, managing, and disposing of committee records

Managing Legacy Records: A Guide for Supervisors of Separating Employees

Guidelines to help supervisors deal with the records of departing employees.

E-Mail Management: A Guide for Harvard Administrators

This guideline is intended to be used by heads of University offices to establish policies and procedures for managing their offices' e-mail as records.