OERs about records using  (archival) records
The purpose of this podcast is to teach records creators in SFU departments how to read the retention schedules of the university, which are multi-part policy documents called “RRSDAs“.
The podcast is offered in a long version for new employees who have never seen an RRSDA. The podcast is structured into the 6 parts of the policy document, which is displayed alongside the audio so that listeners can visually follow along.
There is also a shorter version for frequent users who just need to a refresher. People tend to only use RRSDAs once or twice a year, and sometimes they just need a reminder of the basics.
Throughout the podcast, I give examples of how to apply RRSDAs to digital records, as well as analog ones.
The podcast uses SFU’s own archival records to provide the music and sound snippets, including the convocation music from 1969 and early radio marketing messages encouraging students to come to SFU. Early audio like this is permanently preserved in the archives, thanks to the departments who created it and used RRSDAs to transfer it to the archives.
https://soundcloud.com/sfu-rm-archives-joy/epi01-rrsda-long-version
https://soundcloud.com/sfu-rm-archives-joy/epi01-rrsda-quick-version
- Archival sound reference: Simon Fraser University Archives. Dennis Roberts fonds, F-160-2-0-0-0-21. Convocation and student publicity blurb. 24 May 1969.