er, who, after having 
assessed the accuracy and authenticity of the records, produces an authentic copy of them from 
the creator’s recordkeeping system. Records that are acquired this way are authentic copies of 
the records of the creator identified for long-term preservation, because they are made by the 
designated preserver in its role of trusted custodian.  
The authentic copies of the creator’s records are then kept by the trusted custodian in a 
trusted preservation system, which should include in 