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The theory of reappraisal and deaccessioning of archival material Ledwell, Mary P.
Abstract
A survey conducted by the National Archives of Canada in 1987 reported that out of 100 archival institutions surveyed, 65% of the respondents said that they regularly reappraise and deaccession collections. However, reappraisal constitutes a formal requirement for only 15% of those who do it. This thesis examines the theory, method and practice of reappraisal and deaccessioning. Prior to the publication of Leonard Rapport's article "No Grandfather Clause: Reappraising Accessioned Records" in 1981, mention of reappraisal appeared infrequently in archival literature. Rapport's article presented attractive arguments for the reappraisal and deaccessioning of material in archival custody, and, since its appearance, the idea of appraisal as a one time activity to select documents for permanent preservation in an archival repository is seriously being questioned. A growing number of archivists are advocating reappraisal and deaccessioning as legitimate and necessary functions of archival work. This thesis reviews the current literature regarding reappraisal and deaccessioning. It identifies and discusses the various arguments put forth for reappraisal and deaccessioning, and assesses whether they are valid in terms of archival theory, methods and practice. Finally, it outlines a procedure for reappraisal and deaccessioning with consideration given to the legal, financial and adrninistrative implications or reappraisal and deaccessioning. This thesis concludes that systematic reappraisal is not a valid and justifiable archival activity, however, reappraisal and deaccessioning is sometimes warranted and necessary on a case by case basis.
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The theory of reappraisal and deaccessioning of archival material
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University of British Columbia
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| Date Issued |
1995
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| Description |
A survey conducted by the National Archives of Canada in 1987 reported that out of 100
archival institutions surveyed, 65% of the respondents said that they regularly reappraise
and deaccession collections. However, reappraisal constitutes a formal requirement for
only 15% of those who do it. This thesis examines the theory, method and practice of
reappraisal and deaccessioning.
Prior to the publication of Leonard Rapport's article "No Grandfather Clause:
Reappraising Accessioned Records" in 1981, mention of reappraisal appeared infrequently
in archival literature. Rapport's article presented attractive arguments for the reappraisal
and deaccessioning of material in archival custody, and, since its appearance, the idea of
appraisal as a one time activity to select documents for permanent preservation in an
archival repository is seriously being questioned. A growing number of archivists are
advocating reappraisal and deaccessioning as legitimate and necessary functions of
archival work.
This thesis reviews the current literature regarding reappraisal and deaccessioning. It
identifies and discusses the various arguments put forth for reappraisal and deaccessioning, and assesses whether they are valid in terms of archival theory, methods
and practice. Finally, it outlines a procedure for reappraisal and deaccessioning with
consideration given to the legal, financial and adrninistrative implications or reappraisal
and deaccessioning.
This thesis concludes that systematic reappraisal is not a valid and justifiable archival
activity, however, reappraisal and deaccessioning is sometimes warranted and necessary
on a case by case basis.
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eng
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| Date Available |
2009-01-30
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Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library
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For non-commercial purposes only, such as research, private study and education. Additional conditions apply, see Terms of Use https://open.library.ubc.ca/terms_of_use.
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10.14288/1.0098973
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University of British Columbia
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1995-11
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Graduate
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DSpace
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