Records may be transferred from the Records Center to the Archives without being screened for possible restricted content. The staff of the Archives will not intentionally look for material to restrict. However, in the course of processing records, some may come to the attention of the staff which may fall into the categories outlined below.

Restrictions

Records containing the following material may be considered for restriction:

1.3.1 Serious ethical mistakes of individuals such as mismanagement of funds, dishonesty, marital infidelity, indecency, etc.

1.3.2 Other problems or comments which would bring serious embarrassment to Andrews University or the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Efforts will be made not to restrict except for the most flagrant and damaging matters.

1.3.3 Political comments regarding national or international circumstances that criticize governments or suggest disloyalty which could affect the mission activity of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in a country or region.

Time period of restriction

1.3.4 The restriction may be in place for thirty (30) years from the date of record creation.

1.3.5 If a researcher wishes to have access to restricted material prior to the expiration of the 30 years, permission must be secured from the office of origin.

The Archivist, in consultation with the Archives and Records Center Committee may vary the period of restriction or extend it indefinitely.