archives, knowledge, amd power midterm

provenance

Fundamental principle of archives, it is the origin, source, creator, & chain of custody of a collection or record

Fonds

The entire body of records of an organization, family, or individual that have been created and accumulated as a result of an organic process reflecting the functions of the creator

Archival bond

The interrelationships between a record and other records resulting from the same activity

Metadata

Information about data that promotes discovery, structures data objects, and supports the administration and preservation of records

Finding Aids

Guides to archival documents

Government records

Records transferred from government departments

Private records

Records donated by individuals and organizations

Archival theory

systemic principles for organizing archival materials

What is the biggest challenge for archives?

Space, money, and personnel

Accessioning

How archives take legal and physical possession of new materials

Respect Des Fonds

The principle maintaining records according to their origin and in the units in which they were originally accumulated.