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The process of identifying archival records contained in a an appraisal unit of records.Archival appraisals result in the selection of archival records retained as part of to add to the Archives Permanent Collection.
Related terms
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Reappraisal
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Learning resources
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Archival appraisal training is best done through dedicated courses on the subject. Examples include:
Archival appraisal workshop delivered by the Council of Nova Scotia Archives (semi-regular schedule)
INFO 6800 Archives and INFO 6860 Archives II courses offered annually by the Dalhousie School of Information Management
Archival appraisal webinar delivered by the Canadian Council of Archives