Series consists of records arising from the general administration of the University Archives.

Series consists of records dealing with the establishment of the University Archives, the evolution of policies and procedures, and the history of the position of University Archivist. Includes correspondence, reports and other documents.

Early records classification and description practices at the University Archives resulted in the establishment of a record group system of arrangement for university records, and a manuscript group system for records from private sources. This system is no longer in place, and the Archives is currently undertaking the redescription of its holdings. Series consists of records arising from the development of records classification schemes and descriptive practices at the University Archives. Series includes drafts and revised lists of records groups, and copies of early descriptions of records held at the University Archives.

When the University Archives was established, a policy was formulated for collecting the records of local municipalities including Burnaby, Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, Maple Ridge, and Mission. In 1993, the decision was made to return these materials to their respective municipalities. Series consists of records arising from the University Archives original accessions and subsequent deaccessions of various municipal records. Series includes correspondence, memoranda, notes, copies of agreements, research papers, articles, lists, and inventories.

Series consists of negatives and contact sheets of Archives faculty and staff, University functions (Convocation guest speakers) and construction. Series includes Fine and Performing Arts posters, Simon Fraser Student Society events, students and faculty.

Series consists of records arising from special projects which the Archives completed, and records from workshops and conferences in which Archives staff participated. Series includes records of an oral history conference held at SFU (including programmes and papers), records from a records management workshop, and records of an Archives survey of university committees (including lists of committees and committee members).

Series consists of records arising from reference activities of the University Archives. Series includes researcher log books.

Series consists of records arising from the work of the University Archivist. Series includes correspondence, memoranda, and monthly reports.