The transferring of physical and legal custody of documentary materials to an archival repository. The process of evaluating the value of records and determining which records to retain or discard.
Archives assume many forms, including electronic records and audiovisual materials.
The repository where archival records are housed. A person responsible for the appraisal, preservation, and reference service of archival materials. The final action that puts into effect the results of an appraisal decision or a series of records. The office responsible for maintaining the most complete set of a particular records series. A records storage facility established to provide storage of inactive, temporary records.