Summer 2026 Reference Closure / Fermeture du service de référence – été 2026
McGill University Archives reference services will be paused over the summer period from June 1-September 7, 2026, reopening on September 8, 2026. Please note that email research requests made during the pause in services will not be placed into a queue and answered in September. Researchers who wish to schedule research visits to access archival materials during the summer are invited to book their research visits prior to June 1, 2026. We thank you for your understanding.
PLEASE NOTE: MUA does not hold any medical records, if you are looking for your medical records, please contact the McGill University Health Centre archives: archives.medicales [at] muhc.mcgill.ca (archives[dot]medicales[at]muhc[dot]mcgill[dot]ca)
Les services de référence des Archives de l'Université McGill seront interrompus pendant l'été, du 1er juin au 7er septembre 2026, et rouvriront le 8 septembre 2026. Veuillez noter que les demandes de recherche par courriel effectuées pendant la période d’interruption ne seront pas placées dans une file d'attente pour être traiter au moment de la réouverture au mois de septembre. Les chercheurs qui souhaitent programmer des visites de recherche pour accéder aux documents d'archives pendant l'été sont invités à réserver leurs visites avant le 1er juin 2026. Nous vous remercions de votre compréhension
VEUILLEZ NOTER : Le service d’Archives ne détient aucun dossier médical. Si vous cherchez votre dossier médical, veuillez contacter les archives du Centre de santé de l'Université McGill : archives.medicales [at] muhc.mcgill.ca (archives[dot]medicales[at]muhc[dot]mcgill[dot]ca)
General information
The McGill University Archives is responsible for McGill University’s Records Management. Find out more about records management.
McGill University Classification Plan
The McGill University Classification Plan allows for the classification, filing and identification of documents produced or received by the University.
Details
The implementation of the McGill University Classification Plan in a unit takes place upon the request of the unit at the McGill University Archives. After analyzing and identifying the records management needs of a unit, the implementation of recommendations may include the following steps: weeding of the active documents, personnel training, records inventory and temporary identification of classification codes, validation and other technical operations (physical folders labelling and reorganization of physical records, etc.). The McGill University Archives will customize the Classification Plan to the unit’s needs and provide ongoing support.
McGill University Record Retention Schedule
The principal tool of the records management program isMURRS, a compilation of rules guiding when and if records can be destroyed.
Transfer Guidelines
Information for McGill departments, faculties, or offices transferring records to the University Archives.
Destruction Guidelines
Information for McGill departments, faculties, or offices on destruction of University records.
Digitization Guidelines
Guidelines are under revision. Any questions can be directed to records.archives [at] mcgill.ca (records[dot]archives[at]mcgill[dot]ca). Thank you for your understanding.
Contact us at records.archives [at] mcgill.ca (records[dot]archives[at]mcgill[dot]ca) with any questions relating to records management at McGill or wish to request a file originating from your office.