Why Do You Appraise Government Records Are Important?

HOW DO YOU APPRAISE GOVERNMENT RECORDS?
Appraising government records and artifacts are one of the most difficult work in historic preservation, because probably only 3-5% of all government records of historical value. It is to preserve records of historical value that remains, to do that you will need tools that can help you separate the records of which may have permanent value or not.
WHAT DOES APPRAISAL MEAN?
The records should be determining their value by staff of the archives and eventual disposition when appraising government records. It is to ensure that the value of records still the same. It is to ensure that the value of records become less accessible, and less valuable. Records also are not only important for their administrative, fiscal,
Group similar records together
3. Create the record retention schedules based on the value of records
4. Re-house the records and use the boxes and folder if necessary.
5. Compiled a detailed inventory of the records.
WHAT OTHER APPRAISAL CONSIDERATIONS ARE IMPORTANT?
When appraising the records, asking the questions such as these:
 Do you have a collection policy that provides guidance for appraising records?
 Do the record fit into your collection scope
 How much will it cost to process and preserve the records?
 Are the records in a physical condition that allows them to be used?
After dealing it, spend time on more specific issues by asking question:
 Does an appropriate records retention schedule for the records exist?
 Is the information in the records available at another location or format?
 Are you compliance with the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act?
 How may researcher use the records?
HOW DO YOU APPRAISE NON-PAPER RECORDS?
There are two important steps in appraising non-paper records are:
1) Appraise the informational value of the records and should be based on records content, regardless of the