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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/alic/reference/archives-resources/glossaries-for-archivists.html
IPER Project
This guide to basic terminology has been compiled by the Council of State Archivists (CoSA) for reference by students taking its Essential Records Webinar and Records Emergency Planning & Response Webinar training courses. This glossary was compiled in December 2009.
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- Glossary of terms
http://www.osp.dgs.ca.gov/recs/retexbc.htmMaryland
- What is a public record?
http://www.msa.md.gov/msa/intromsa/html/record_mgmt/record.htmlMinnesota
- Glossary in "Managing Your Government Records: Guidelines for Archives and Agencies"
http://www.mnhs.org/preserve/records/recordsguidelines/guidelinesglossary.htmlMissouri
- Records Management Glossary
http://www.sos.mo.gov/records/recmgmt/rmpm/rmpm20.asp- Glossary of Electronic Records Terms
http://www.sos.mo.gov/records/mereti/glossary.asp- Acronyms re: Electronic Recordkeeping
http://www.sos.mo.gov/records/mereti/acronyms.asp- "What Is a Record?," a Guide to Missouri's State Records Management Program
http://www.sos.mo.gov/records/recmgmt/whatisarecord.asp- Standards for electronic recordkeeping
http://www.sos.mo.gov/records/mereti/resources.asp?nid=standardsNew York
- What are records?
http://www.archives.nysed.gov/a/records/mr_start.shtml#_What_are_recordsRhode Island
- Archives Division Glossary
http://sos.ri.gov/Archives/glossary.htmlUtah
- Glossary of Terms
http://archives.utah.gov/recordsmanagement/glossary.htmlVermont
- Vermont Public Records and the Right to Know: What is a Public Record?
http://vermont-archives.org/records/right-to-know/definition.htmlVirginia
- Virginia Public Records Management Manual, Glossary of Records Management Terms
http://www.lva.lib.va.us/whatwedo/records/manuals/00m-glo.htm
Federal agencies and projects
Environmental Protection Agency
- Glossary of Common Records Management Terms
http://www.epa.gov/records/gloss/gloss01.htmFederal Highway Administration, Department of Transportation
- Glossary of Records Management Terms
http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/legsregs/directives/orders/m13241/13241ap1.htmThe 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.pdfNational Archives and Records Administration
- Electronic Records Work Group, Glossary of Terms
http://www.archives.gov/records-mgmt/policy/electronic-records-work-group.html- Introduction to Archival Terminology (from Modern Archives Reader)
http://www.archives.gov/research/alic/reference/archives-resources/terminology.html- Records Management Guidance For PKI Digital Signature Authenticated and Secured Transaction Records. Appendix B: Glossary
http://www.archives.gov/records-mgmt/policy/pki.html#Appendix-B