No 
 
Is it a Public 
Record? 
Should it be considered for 
preservation at TNA? 1 
Yes 
No 
Does it fall within TNA selection criteria? 2 
Does it have a specific research value? 3 
Yes 
No 
Is TNA the most appropriate repository? 
Is it a very large collection or unusual or difficult format? 
Yes 
Take to Records Decision Panel for recommendation to Executive Team (ET) 
No 
Could another 
suitable repository be considered?  
Is TNA able to preserve & produce in current format 4 
Yes 
No 
Is it duplicate material or are the records already preserved elsewhere? 5 
Is it a very large 
collection? 
No 
Yes 
Yes 
Select for preservation at 
TNA 

## Decision Tree For Records Decision Panel

Do not select for permanent presentation 
Recommendation of RDP taken to ET for decision  
Yes 
 
Panel 
Do not select for preservation at TNA but advise on repository 
No No 
Do not select for permanent preservation Offer to another suitable 
repository 
Yes Yes 
Select for preservation at TNA 
No 
Select for preservation at appropriate Place of Deposit 
Yes 
Select for preservation at appropriate Place of Deposit  
No 
Will department produce surrogate?  
Yes 
No 
Can TNA afford a format shift?  
No 
Can we get partner to fund format shift?  
Yes 
Yes 
No 
Recommendation of RDP to accession original, or surrogate, taken to Executive Team (ET) for decision 
 
Recommendation of RDP to accession