Section 3 - Archival appraisal
Introduction
- Archivists typically conduct archival appraisals and select material to be added to the Archives Permanent Collection.
- Appraisal activities are typically documented in an archival appraisal report added to the case file for the appropriate fonds or collection.
- Appraisal activities are also documented in the relevant archival accession records.
- If archival appraisal activities result in deaccessioning or transferring material to another institution, these activities must also be documented.
Note: Staff that have not received training in archival appraisal cannot conduct archival appraisals.Â
Documentation
- Guiding principles for archival appraisal
- Introduction to archival appraisal
- Introduction to macro-appraisal and functional analysis
- List of questions to ask during archival appraisal
- Checklist for archival appraisals
- Archival appraisal considerations for genre / form
- Secure data destruction