Appraisal is one of six courses in the Keeping Archives online learning course suite. Inspired by the Australian Society of Archivists's flagship textbook Keeping Archives, these courses are designed to provide a solid introduction to archives and recordkeeping knowledge.
With a duration of approximately 90 minutes, Appraisal includes exclusive video content, interactive quiz elements and a custom certificate delivered on completion.
By the end of this course you will be able to:
- Explain what appraisal is
- Describe the importance of understanding context
- Describe methods for analysing functions, activities and work processes
- Identify requirements for records
- Describe the distinction between 'records' and 'archives'
- Explain the uses for the results of appraisal
- Define disposal and name the main elements of this activity.