Archivists appraise the monetary value of records for purchase or tax benefit for donation based on fair market value of the records at the time of purchase or deposit and in keeping with the principles, guidelines, and regulations established by relevant appraisal bodies and the government. B. Preservation B1 . Archivists endeavour to protect the intellectual and physical integrity of the records in their care. Archivists document all actions which may alter the record. Archivists who find it necessary to deaccession archival records should make every effort to contact the donors or their representatives, and inform them of the decision.
Archivists endeavour to offer the records to other repositories in preference to destruction.
Archivists document all decisions and actions taken with regard to deaccessioning. C. Availability and Use C1 . Archivists arrange and describe all records in their custody in order to facilitate the fullest possible access to and use of their records. Archivists make every attempt possible to respect the privacy of the individuals who created or are the subjects of records, especially those who had no voice in the disposition of the records. Archivists should not reveal or profit from information gained through work with restricted records.