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Last updated:
March 12, 2003.

Originally published:
prior to 2001

Spring 2003

Archives

David Null appointed University Archivist

Cataloging Update

Records Management

E-records Forum to be held in April

Workshop Update

Records Schedules

Archives

David Null appointed University Archivist

In February 2003, David Null assumed the position of University Archivist. Formerly Head of Reference, David had served as the interim Director of the Archives since June of 2002.

Cataloging Update

Cathy Jacob, Program Assistant, is in the process of cataloging the holdings and entering these records into MadCat, the online library catalog for the University. It is hoped that this project will allow greater patron access to the Archives' holdings. Currently, the best way to conduct research in the Archives is to utilize one of the many finding aids available, and/or to consult with the Archives staff. Due to the staffing constraints of the Archives, the cataloging project is not expected to be completed for quite some time. However, new records are available to researchers as soon as they are entered, so doing a search in MadCat now will bring up all of the things that have so far been entered. To find the records in MadCat, search by:

Basic Search

• Author browse
  • University of Wisconsin Madison Archives (for all records)
  • Author name, last name first
  • University of Wisconsin Dept. name (records prior to 1971)
  • University of Wisconsin--Madison Dept. name (post-1971)
• Journal Title (omit initial articles)
• Keyword: name of your topic or department or person

The following records groups have been cataloged:

• Record Group 1: Board of Regents
• Record Group 4: Chancellors and Presidents
• Record Group 5: Faculty Governance
• Record Group 6: Graduate School
• Record Group 8: College of Engineering
• Record Group 9: College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
• Record Group 11: Law School
• Record Group 12: Medical School
• Record Group 13: School of Education
• Record Group 15: School of Pharmacy
• Record Group 17: Police & Security
• Record Group 19: Student Affairs
• Record Group 20: Student Life
• Record Group 24: Business Service
• Record Group 26: Wisconsin Union
• Record Group 29: News Service
• Record Group 31: Industrial Relations Research Association
• Record Group 33: State Geologist
• Record Group 34: Forest Products Laboratory
• Record Group 42: UW Colleges (formerly called UW Centers)
• Record Group 46: School of Veterinary Medicine
• Record Group 51: YWCA
• Record Group 52: YMCA
• Record Group 53: Recreational Sports
• Record Group 54: Outreach Development

The following record groups are partially cataloged:

• Record Group 22: Libraries
• Record Group 40: UW System

In addition, the MadCat record for the Letters and Science Associate Dean Records (Series7/2/2-7) has been updated to include a link to the index of the Associate Administrative Council Meeting Minutes compiled by Tom Johnson. There is also a link from the MadCat record of the Biographical Files to the index on our web page.

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Records Management

E-Records Forum to be held in April

On April 9, a campus-wide forum on electronic records will be held at the Pyle Center. More information will be posted to the ARMS web site as the date nears.

Workshop update

ARMS offered two workshops in February: Managing University Records and Off-Site Records Storage: Options and Considerations. The same two workshops will likely be held again in June 2003. Watch for an April workshop focusing on the State Records Center to include training in the use of their new web-based software.