evaluation
n. The process of assessing the value of records, especially as regards their destruction.Notes
Evaluation is typically used by records managers to indicate a preliminary assessment of value based on existing retention schedules. It is distinguished from appraisal, which is typically used by archivists to describe their assessment of the value of records, especially as regards a determination of whether records should be transferred to the archives for permanent preservation.-
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