8.2 Describing arrangement

When available and meaningful we preserve the original order in which we received records, whether chronological, alphabetical order or otherwise. Record this information in the System of arrangement field at the fonds or series-level, as appropriate:

• Arrangement as received from donor.

• Alphabetical, as received from donor

• Chronological, as received from donor

Sometimes there is no discernible arrangement. If the archivist has had a hand in imposing an arrangement, be sure to note this at the appropriate level (fonds or series) in the System of arrangement field:

Records from B2019-0019 were given an imposed order as no consistent original order could be identified.