Abstract
This article examines the current reappraisal practices and procedures of archives, and investigates the need for official deaccessioning policies through the analysis of literature in the field and eight personal interviews conducted with professionals in universities in the Pacific Northwest. These persons were asked about the initial appraisal procedure of their repository, the current reappraisal process done without an official policy, and the factors that contribute to the decisions made concerning deaccessioning. Formal policies for appraisal and deaccessioning are important for responsible management of individual archival repositories, and also for the development of archival communities.
Author Biography
Courtney Buehn is an alumnus of Washington State University. This thesis was completed as part of her requirements for the Honors College. She plans to attend graduate school for library information science with a concentration in archives management.
Recommended Citation
Buehn, Courtney
(2013)
"The Importance of Reappraisal and Deaccessioning in Collegiate Archives in the Pacific Northwest,"
Journal of Western Archives: Vol. 4:
Iss.
1, Article 2.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.26077/a330-b954
Available at:
https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/westernarchives/vol4/iss1/2
