their identity and integrity in each context. It is also critical for the 
preserver who must understand all contexts in which the records were used to effectively 
undertake appraisal and also to meet the baseline requirements for maintaining authenticity for 
any records acquired into the preservation system. 
(P11) Archival appraisal should assess the authenticity of the records. (C6) 
Appraisal decisions should be made by compiling information about kept records and their 
context(s), assessing their va