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

Answer

Deaccessioning is the formal process by which a repository removes materials from its holdings through transfer, return, or disposal.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

Respect des fonds

Answer

Respect des fonds holds that records from different creators must be kept separate to preserve their contextual integrity.

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

Answer

Informational value relates to the unique data or facts within records that are useful for research beyond the creating agency's purposes.

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Retain a representative portion of high-volume routine records

Answer

Sampling allows archivists to preserve a representative subset of voluminous routine records while discarding redundant copies.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Detailed subject description of every item

Answer

Deeds of gift cover legal transfer terms and conditions but do not typically include item-level subject descriptions, which are developed later in processing.

(CA) Certified Archivist Certification Practice Test

(CA) Certified Archivist Certification Practice Test

CA Collection Development & Appraisal 2