Provides practical tools and resources for conducting and documenting an appraisal of digital records.

Geof Huth serves as the chief records officer of the New York State Unified Court System, where his work includes managing archival records that begin in the 1660s and developing digital records management systems. He also serves as the court system’s chief law librarian, in which role he ensures the state's courts have the legal information they need to conduct their work. He previously served for over two decades at the New York State Archives, lastly as the director of Government Records Services. In that position, he oversaw the organization’s appraisal program and developed his thinking on appraising digital records.

Introduction: Digital Ecosystems 1
Appraisal Determines Everything 4
The Digital Appraisal Process 13
Conducting a Technical Appraisal 23
After Appraisal 36
Recommendations and Conclusions 38