The University Archives is the center of Dominican University that is the repository of information, data, artifacts, and historical art pertaining the current and past history of the university. The University is committed to preserving its history through the archives and the archivist is the custodian of the materials.
Materials of enduring historical value are those which document the history, organization, policies, and activities of Dominican University. In general materials that have enduring value are if they contain evidence of the University’s organization, function, policies, decisions, procedures, operations, or other activities, or because of their information or university historical value.
The Archives will:
• Acquire and preserve records of enduring value produced by University offices, faculty, and students.
• Arrange and describe those records and make them accessible
• Serve as an information resource center to assist the Dominican University Community with research projects.
• Encourage and assist the Dominican University Community to recognize and make use of its institutional documentary heritage and history.