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<Now I have been tasked to co- author a written policy for our firm
concerning the retention of the films.  You see during my search I
noticed
documents of varying retention periods ( from 60 years ago to permanent)
and called this to the attention of our firm's attorney.  Has anyone
been involved with a project like this?  Any thoughts on the most
efficient way to proceed?>

I figured you'd get some replies but I haven't seen any.  If you work
for a law firm, I'm assuming all the files for each client matter are
normally on consecutive frames.  Options I can think of:

- Image the microfilm so you can destroy the films and begin destroying
the images on schedule.

- Split the films where the retention periods change so you can begin
destroying them on schedule.

- Destroy each roll as the longest retention period of its contents
expires, meaning you'll be stuck retaining some rolls permanently that
would contain some frames that should be destroyed.


Gary L. Grieme
Records Manager



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