Glossary: Archives
Archives
The division within an organization responsible for maintaining the organization's records of enduring value.
The professional discipline of administering such collections and organizations.
Materials created or received by a person, family, or organization, public or private, in the conduct of their affairs and preserved because of the enduring value contained in the information they contain or as evidence of the functions and responsibilities of their creator, especially those materials maintained using the principles of provenance, original order, and collective control; permanent records. (source: https://www2.archivists.org/glossary/terms/a/archives )
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