This LGIRA workflow document includes detailed descriptions of the following stages:
- Appraisal: Determining the value of materials; can occur prior to or after acquisition
- Acquisition: Acquiring materials, physical transfer of materials from creator/owner to archive
- Accessioning: Process of creating a permanent record of materials from one source at one time for which the archive has custody, right, or title; includes assigning a unique control number to said object, assembly, or lot.
- Processing: Surveying, arranging, describing materials; performing basic preservation actions
- Preservation (Digital)
- Safeguarding the materials from damage to extend the life of their life
- Creating a digital copy or surrogate from materials that can be used without original media/hardware
- Access: Providing access to materials and/or digital object