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Glossaries, Definitions

See also:
A Bibliography of Glossaries for Archivists, Records Managers, Special Collections Librarians,
Manuscript Curators, and other Related Information Professionals
Compiled by Diane Vogt-O'Connor, National Archives and Records Administration (02/28/02)
http://www.archives.gov/research_room/alic/reference_desk/glossaries_for_archivists.html

State Archives and Records Programs

Arizona

• What Constitutes a Public Record?
  http://www.lib.az.us/records/l-recdef.cfm
• Arizona Electronic Records Thesaurus, Version 1.1
  http://rpm.lib.az.us/alert/thesaurus/

California

• "What is a record?"
  http://www.pd.dgs.ca.gov/recsctr/default.htm#calrim

Delaware

• Glossary of Terms
  http://www.state.de.us/sos/dpa/outreach/glossary.htm

Minnesota

• Glossary in "Managing Your Government Records: Guidelines for Archives and Agencies"
  http://www.mnhs.org/preserve/records/recordsguidelines/guidelinesglossary.html

Missouri

• Records Management Glossary
  http://www.sos.state.mo.us/records/recmgmt/rmpm/rmpm20.asp
• "What Is a Record?," a Guide to Missouri's State Records Management Program
  http://www.sos.state.mo.us/records/recmgmt/whatisarecord.asp

Montana

• Glossary of Records Management Terms
  http://sos.state.mt.us/css/RMB/Glossary.asp

New York

• To the Rescue: Records Management for Fire Districts
  New York State Archives Technical Information Series #55 (Revised 2000)
  Definition of Records Management Terms
  http://www.nysl.nysed.gov/scandoclinks/ocm44698418.htm

Virginia

• Virginia Public Records Management Manual, Glossary of Records Management Terms
  http://www.lva.lib.va.us/whatwedo/records/manuals/00m-glo.htm

Utah

• Glossary of Terms
  http://www.archives.state.ut.us/recmanag/glossary.htm

Federal agencies and projects

Environmental Protection Agency

• Glossary of Common Records Management Terms
  http://www.epa.gov/records/gloss/gloss01.htm

Federal Highway Administration, Department of Transportation

• Glossary of Records Management Terms
  http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/legsregs/directives/orders/m13241/13241ap1.htm

The InterPARES Project [International Research on Permanent Authentic Records in Electronic Systems]

• The InterPARES Glossary
  The primary purpose of the InterPARES Glossary is to facilitate the communication of ideas and research findings by clearly defining key terminology that is used within the InterPARES Project.
  http://www.interpares.org/documents/interpares_Glossary_2000_3.pdf

National Archives and Records Administration

• Electronic Records Work Group, Glossary of Terms
  http://www.archives.gov/records_management/policy_and_guidance/report_to_archivist_glossary.html
• Introduction to Archival Terminology (from Modern Archives Reader)
  http://www.archives.gov/research_room/alic/reference_desk/archives_resources/archival_terminology.html
• Records Management Guidance for Agencies Implementing Electronic Signature Technologies
  Appendix A: Key Terms and Definitions
  http://www.archives.gov/records_management/pdf/electronic_signiture_technology.pdf

Smithsonian Institution Archives

• Glossary of Terms
  http://www.si.edu/archives/archives/2rmglossary.html

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