The following glossary of terms is intended to clarify the language of this document. The operation of recordkeeping systems in which a computer or machine interface is required for the user to create, manipulate or delete records. Examples are those records residing on magnetic tapes, disks and drums, video files and optical disks. A recommended method. A guideline is not a policy.
Information is data organized and placed into a meaningful context for a specific purpose.
A set of steps supporting a guideline, policy or operational process. A University rule. All books, papers, maps, photographs, machine readable materials, or other documentary materials, regardless of physical form or characteristics, made or received by a department or unit of the University of Delaware or in connection with the transaction of business and preserved or appropriate for preservation by the University of Delaware or its legitimate successor as evidence of the organization, functions, policies, decisions, procedures, operations or other activities of the University or because of the informational value of data in them. All rights reserved. Please direct questions to the Executive VP office.