If records managers wave reproving fingers when people want to assign retention periods of 'indefinite' or 'permanent' as it is, however would we cope with 'eternity'? Still, I understand that there are some policies and procedures for migration in existence and that at least one secure, temperature-controlled place of deposit has been prepared. While we may be relieved that the policy does not appear to be 'save everything', I'm not sure about an appraisal approach that would reduce available classifications to a simple binary choice of 'sheep' or 'goats' ... then again, I suppose the Pope and his line-manager don't have to worry too much about user and stakeholder consultation! Have a nice weekend, all! Rachel. *** NHSBSA DISCLAIMER *** To save paper, and to help our environmental footprint, please view our e-mail disclaimer on our website at http://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/email Contact the list owner for assistance at [log in to unmask] For information about joining, leaving and suspending mail (eg during a holiday) see the list website at https://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/webadmin?A0=archives-nra