TY  - JOUR
AB  - Archival appraisal is the process of determining which manuscripts and archives acquired by a repository are worthy of long‐term preservation. The abundance of modern records prevents saving everything, so archivists must make difficult choices. Records have value as evidence of organizations’ functions and activities, or for their informational content. Appraisal criteria include analysis of functions, context, content, future uses, and cost‐benefit of retention. Decisions to discard manuscripts are irreversible, so choices must be carefully weighed. Reappraisal and deaccessioning may also be applied to legacy holdings. The challenging task of appraisal also contributes to the preservation of institutional evidence, cultural heritage, and social memory.
VL  - 19
IS  - 4
SN  - 1065-075X
DO  - 10.1108/10650750310508108
UR  - https://doi.org/10.1108/10650750310508108
AU  - Jimerson Randall C.
PY  - 2003
Y1  - 2003/01/01
TI  - Deciding what to save
T2  - OCLC Systems & Services: International digital library perspectives
PB  - MCB UP Ltd
SP  - 135
EP  - 140
Y2  - 2024/04/26
ER  -