Foundational Concepts & Principles Flashcards

Which principle holds that records created by one organization should not be intermingled with those of another?

Answer: Provenance

Provenance (respect des fonds) requires that archives from different creators be kept separate and distinct.

The concept of 'archival bond' refers to the relationship between a record and:

Answer: The other records created in the same activity

Archival bond describes the relationship connecting each record to the other records produced in the course of the same activity.

Which of the following best defines 'authenticity' in archival science?

Answer: A record is what it purports to be, created by its stated author at the stated time

Authenticity means a record is genuinely what it claims to be, created by the stated agent at the stated time and place.

In archival descriptive standards, what does the acronym ISAD(G) stand for?

Answer: International Standard Archival Description (General)

ISAD(G) stands for International Standard Archival Description (General) and is published by the International Council on Archives.

A 'series' in archival arrangement is best described as:

Answer: Records arranged in accordance with a filing system or maintained as a unit because they relate to a similar function

A series consists of records arranged per a filing system or maintained as a unit because they relate to the same function, activity, or subject.

The 'life cycle' model of records management identifies which three main stages?

Answer: Creation, maintenance, disposition

The life cycle model divides records into creation, maintenance/use, and final disposition (destruction or permanent preservation).

Which archival function involves determining the long-term value of records and selecting which to retain permanently?

Answer: Appraisal

Appraisal is the process of determining the value of records and their eligibility for permanent retention in an archival repository.