Archives and Records Office

R&D records are research and development records. At LBNL these records are created as the result of scientific and technical activities and collaborations that result in new or modified concepts, techniques, equipment, and materials. R&D records fall under the DOE Research and Development Records Schedule (NI-434-08-2).

Scientific and technical activities may include:

1. administering technical projects.
2. establishing research priorities.
3. developing theories and models.
4. planning and designing experiments.
5. conducting experiments.
6. administering compiling, reviewing, and disseminating technical reports, presentations, and published articles.

ARO provides scientists with a free archiving service which includes consultation, boxing, transporting, processing, and indexing.