Records of the Instutional Research Office contain valuable documentaton of the planning & development of SSU from it's beginning. They include minutes, reports, memos, correspondence, and recommendations of committees and task forces. Their substance is program development, faculty retention, physical plant planning, student recruitment, and development of university-wide policies and procedures. They also include documentation of SSU relations with North Central Association, American Association of State Colleges and Universities, and Association of Instutional Research.