CA Collection Development & Appraisal 2

Question 1

What is 'deaccessioning' in archival practice?

Accepted Answer

Removing materials from a collection and transferring or disposing of them

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Adding new materials to a collection

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Digitizing physical records

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Creating a finding aid for uncataloged items

Question 2

Which principle requires that records from different creating entities not be mixed together in archival arrangement?

Accepted Answer

Respect des fonds

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Original order

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Chain of custody

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Aggregate description

Question 3

When evaluating the 'informational value' of records, an archivist primarily considers:

Accepted Answer

The data about persons, places, subjects, or phenomena contained in the records

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The physical format and media type

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The administrative role of the creating office

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The chain of custody documentation

Question 4

A 'sampling strategy' in archival appraisal is used to:

Accepted Answer

Retain a representative portion of high-volume routine records

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Test digitization equipment quality

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Survey donor collections before acquisition

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Measure storage space requirements

Question 5

Which element is typically NOT included in a deed of gift agreement?

Accepted Answer

Detailed subject description of every item

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Donor contact information

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Restrictions on access or use

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Disposition of unwanted materials

Question 6

What is 'custodial history' in the context of archival appraisal?

Accepted Answer

The record of institutions that have held the materials

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The financial valuation of a collection

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A description of conservation treatments applied

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The original filing system used by the creator