 for the type of item. [Computer and Information Sciences] 
n., The process of analyzing and selecting records in order to determine which are suitable for retention as archives. [Computer
and Information Sciences] 
n., Determining the market value of an item; see monetary appraisal. [General Dictionaries] 
and Information Sciences] 
n., Determinations of the retention periods and disposition of records, including the terms and conditions of transfer from the creator to the preserver. [Models (MCP)] 
archit