Digitization: A Solution to the Preservation of Records at the Mindanao State University Main-Campus

This study aimed to elicit information among selected faculty members and staff of the Mindanao State University Main Campus about their records management practices and their perspective on digitization as a solution to records preservation. In selecting the 363 participants, purposive sampling was utilized. The results showed that the participants were open to the idea of digitization of the records of the Main Campus and that the staff were willing to digitize records in order to improve records management, although they believe that seminars, workshops, and orientations are needed for them to be aware of digitization and thus improve their skills. They also believe that administrative support is badly needed by using sufficient budget in managing records in the campus.

Keywords: Mindanao State University, records management, digitization, records preservation