Summer 2026 Reference Closure / Fermeture du service de référence – été 2026
ɬÀï·¬ 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 ɬÀï·¬ 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 ɬÀï·¬ 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 ɬÀï·¬ : archives.medicales [at] muhc.mcgill.ca (archives[dot]medicales[at]muhc[dot]mcgill[dot]ca)
General information
The ɬÀï·¬ Archives is responsible for ɬÀ﷬’s Records Management. Find out more about records management.
ɬÀï·¬ Classification Plan
The ɬÀï·¬ Classification Plan allows for the classification, filing and identification of documents produced or received by the University.
Details
The implementation of the ɬÀï·¬ Classification Plan in a unit takes place upon the request of the unit at the ɬÀï·¬ 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 ɬÀï·¬ Archives will customize the Classification Plan to the unit’s needs and provide ongoing support.
ɬÀï·¬ Record Retention Schedule
The principal tool of the records management program isMURRS, a compilation of rules guiding when and if records can be destroyed.
Information for ɬÀï·¬ departments, faculties, or offices transferring records to the University Archives.
Information for ɬÀï·¬ 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 ɬÀï·¬ or wish to request a file originating from your office.