Over the years, SIA has created many schedules for numerous Smithsonian museums and offices, but the passage of time has made portions of those schedules inconsistent with current file systems. These museums and offices should consult their schedules before preparing records for disposal or transfer to the Archives.
Schedules apply to both paper and electronic records, and special media.
An SIA archivist will conduct an on-site evaluation of your records to determine whether the records should be permanently maintained in the Archives, temporarily stored in the Records Center, or discarded immediately. In addition to assessing the files you wish to transfer, we will be delighted to prepare an updated schedule for your office.