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312 - INFORMATION SERVICES - BOOKS AND PUBLICATIONS - INDIVIDUAL


Records relating to the preparation, editing, and compilation of individual books, pamphlets, and other publications.  The originals used in publication can comprise various media, including textual manuscripts, maps, photographs, computer output microforms (COM), source document microforms, films, sound recordings and computer storage media.  Includes telephone and program pages, Government of B.C. Telephone Directory, B.C. Guide, ministry/agency phone directory.

For computer systems documentation, see primary 6450.
For printing and distribution of books and publications, see primary 308.
For publication distribution accounting records, see primary 935.
For telephone contact lists, see primary 858.
For STOB40 accounts, see primary 925.

non-OPR NOTE: Offices will retain non-OPR copies of records for: SO nil DE  

Primary-
Secondary
Records Series   OPR  
PIB/PUR
   A SA FD  
312-00 Policy and procedures   SO 5y DE  
312-01 General   CY+2y nil DE  
312-02 Originals used for publications

SO = upon date of final publication
(i.e., when originals are no longer required)

  SO+1y 5y SR  
312-03 Telephone directories   CY+2y nil DE  
312-04 Program directories (e.g., B.C. Guide)   CY+2y nil DE  
312-20 Ministry publication development files
(title by alphanumeric code)
For coding instructions, see Appendix A.

SO = upon date of publication

  SO+3y nil SR  
312-25 Publication review files

SO = upon completion of the review

NOTE:  This secondary covers records relating to expert or professional reviews of publications produced by the ministry or by staff representing the ministry.  Reviews by staff acting in a private capacity are personal records and are not classified in ARCS or ORCS.

  SO nil DE  


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