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primary value n. ~ APPRAISAL · BASIC ARCHIVAL SCIENCE · the usefulness or significance of records based on the purposes for which they were originally created Broader Term value Narrower Terms           administrative value fiscal value legal value operational value Related Terms ephemeral value short-term value temporary value transitory value Notes Primary values include administrative, fiscal, legal, and operational value. These values relate to the usefulness or significance to the creator as regards managing ongoing, day-to-day programmatic and housekeeping activities, tracking finances and budgets, and protecting legal interests. The records that result from these activities can demonstrate accomplishments, accountability, fiscal responsibility, and rights and interests.