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Audit of the Deaccessioning of Private Collections
Appendix B: - Risk Ranking of Recommendations
The following table presents the recommendations and assigns risk rankings of high, medium or low. Risk rankings were determined based on the relative priorities of the recommendations and the extent to which the recommendations indicate non-compliance with Library and Archives of Canada Act and Treasury Board policies.
| Recommendations | Priority Level |
|---|---|
1. LAC should integrate the deaccessioning function as part of the approach to be developed for Appraisal and Acquisition of Documentary Heritage and for the ongoing review of the relevance of its holdings including:
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Medium |
2. Review the effectiveness of the current delegation of authority process for deaccessioning actions. |
Medium |
3. Ensure that deaccessioning of archival material is conducted in compliance with the terms and conditions agreed to or renegotiated with the donors, and that future terms and conditions are consistently documented. |
High |
