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Girl in a tree, 1888. Cat ref: COPY 1/394OSP 30: Dataset review recording form

Departmental reviewers should use this form to record the results of any appraisal of datasets under Operational Selection Policy 30 (OSP 30). Once completed, the form can be sent to The National Archives, and our reply will enable you to capture a record of the appraisal decision.

Appraisal of Datasets documenting the interaction of the State and Individuals
 
 
 
 
 
 
Form
1. Is subject of the record an individual (or a social collection of individuals)?
 
2. Does the data together with the circumstances of its compilation provide information on the individual in addition to that on the core datasheets?
 
3. Is it recording key functions of the department?
 
4. Does it concern under-represented or disadvantaged groups?
 
5. Does it have 'archival value': does it provide information on the individual likely to be of research value either to academics or to a broad section of the public?
 
6. Is it illustrative of a department's way of working?
 
Department's review decision:
a)
 Not Selected Under OSP 30
b)
 Single snapshot to be selected
c)
 Dataset to be selected
Department's comments
 
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