Characteristics of Records

Question 1

What are the five characteristics of records?

Answer 1

Impartiality, Authenticity, Naturalness, Interrelatedness, Uniqueness

Question 2

Impartiality

Answer 2

Not created for posterity but as a means of expressing action

Question 3

Authenticity

Answer 3

contingent on the facts of creation, maintenance, and custody; can be presumed through time when legitimate, continuous, procedural custody can be shown

Question 4

Naturalness

Answer 4

collected naturally in offices in creation of administrative purposes; not artificially assembled

Question 5

Interrelatedness

Answer 5

Relationship of one record to another and to the action in which they participate gives meaning and evidentiary capacity

Question 6

Uniqueness

Answer 6

Each record has a unique place and role in the structure of the fonds. Copies might exist but the context gives them meaning

Question 7

Who’s principles are these?

Answer 7

Eastwood!