We do not know if the computers of the future will be compatible with present day computers. We also know that information on the computer can be altered. On the other hand, we know that microfilm will always be readable. It is reassuring that either of these mediums can be converted to paper at any time if desired. The theory of records management is simple, but practice is not.
Organizational structures change.
Names of departments change. And perhaps most important are personnel changes. Any of these changes will bring new possibilities, new ideas and new problems. Today, records managers not only collect files and decide what to keep, they must also stay abreast of current technology and preservation practices. At MCC, the Records Department is administratively lodged in the Administrative Services Department.