A system that proactively assigns sets of documents and records for either disposal or transfer to archival storage based on a schedule. This is a system that is usually employed to appraise the value of active records based on their currency and relevance to ongoing administrative functions. 

Retention Schedules 

A records schedule is set up to determine how long a record is to be kept before being destroyed

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A record is evaluated and judged whether it should be kept or destroyed

Disposition of a Record

National Archives. (2016, August 15). What's a Record?. Retrieved July 12, 2021, from https://www.archives.gov/about/info/whats-a-record.html

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