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Condition of Archival Records in Federal Institutions (CARFI)
Final Report
May 31, 2007
Prepared by:
CARFI Working Group
Recordkeeping Innovations
Government Records Branch
Library and Archives Canada
File No: 1135-C92
Table of Contents
Executive Summary
Appendix 1: Terms of Reference
- Introduction and Background
- Findings
- Issues and Recommendations
- 3.1 Issue: Archival records exposed to various risks in GC institutions
- 3.2 Issue: Information on the status of Records Disposition Authorities (RDA) is not readily available
- 3.3 Issue: Factors influencing the less that desired response rate to CARFI survey may affect future LAC monitoring initiative with GC institutions
- 3.4 Advisory Group Feedback
Annexes
Annex A - Assessment of the Condition of Archival Records in Federal Institutions
Annex B - Advisory Group Terms of Reference
Annex C - Sample for the CARFI Survey
Annex D - List of Problematic RDAs dropped from the Sample
Annex E - CARFI Surveys completed
Annex F - CARFI Survey Results - Response Rate by Characteristics of Authorities
Annex G - CARFI Survey Questions and Results
Annex I - Post-Survey Evaluation Form and Summary of Responses
