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A Glossary of Archival and Records Terminology

Anyone who has ever conducted archival research knows that the field includes a variety of specific vocabulary terms, including words relating to material preservation, copyright law, and more. Fortunately, the Society of American Archivists (SAA) has created this free, extensive glossary of archival and records terminology. On this website, visitors can browse hundreds of terms alphabetically or conduct a text search for unfamiliar terms. The glossary, over 400 pages in total, is also available as a free PDF download. The guide includes a helpful Preface, authored by archivist Robert Pearce-Morris, that outlines how archival vocabulary has shifted over time. In addition, those interested in learning new archival terms one week at a time can sign up for a free Word of the Week email.
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GEM Subject
Date Issued
May 20th, 2016
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Date of Scout Publication
March 17th, 2017
Date Of Record Creation
March 15th, 2017 at 12:14pm
Date Of Record Release
March 15th, 2017 at 3:05pm
Resource URL Clicks
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