For other uses of the word "Archive", see Archive (disambiguation)

Archives refers to a collection of records, and also refers to the location in which these records are kept. Archives are made up of records which have been created during the course of an individual or organisation's life. In general an archive consists of records which have been selected for permanent or long-term preservation. Records, which may be in any media, are normally unpublished, unlike books and other publications. Archives may also be generated by large organizations such as corporations and governments. The highest level of organization of records in an archive is known as the fonds. Archives are distinct from libraries insofar as archives hold records which are unique. Archives can be described as holding information "by-products" of activities, while libraries hold specifically authored information "products". The word 'archives' is the correct terminology, whereas 'archive' as a noun or a verb is related to computer science. ^*

Etymology

---

The word archives (pronounced Ar-kives) is derived from the Greek arkhé meaning government or order (compare an-archy, mon-archy). The word originally developed from the Greek "arkheion" which refers to the home or dwelling of the Archon, in which important official state documents were filed and interpreted under the authority of the Archon.

More on [ Archive ]

Archives - Twitter Search

Announcing Sphinncon Israel 2010 (via @seroundtable) http://www.seroundtable.com/archives/021352.html
neyne (Branko Rihtman) Tue, 15 Dec 2009 15:04:16 -0000
Announcing Sphinncon Israel 2010 (via @seroundtable) http://www.seroundtable.com/archives/021352.html
FEEL LIKE A CAT : 交換日記２６９０ http://blog.livedoor.jp/wwo42/archives/52508081.html
wwo42 (wwo42) Tue, 15 Dec 2009 15:01:55 -0000
FEEL LIKE A CAT : 交換日記２６９０ http://blog.livedoor.jp/wwo42/archives/52508081.html
Announcing SMX SphinnCon Israel 2010: March 7, 2010 : http://www.seroundtable.com/archives/021352.html
seroundtable (SE Roundtable) Tue, 15 Dec 2009 15:00:02 -0000
Announcing SMX SphinnCon Israel 2010: March 7, 2010 : http://www.seroundtable.com/archives/021352.html
若林:最近「今、お前、大事な時期だからなぁ。」って言われるんですけど、僕も皆さんといっしょで一回こっきりの人生を生きているんですよ。だから生まれてから今日まで大事じゃなかった時期がないんです。＜http://popup777.net/archives/2045/
audrey_bot (Audrey) Tue, 15 Dec 2009 15:00:01 -0000
若林:最近「今、お前、大事な時期だからなぁ。」って言われるんですけど、僕も皆さんといっしょで一回こっきりの人生を生きているんですよ。だから生まれてから今日まで大事じゃなかった時期がないんです。＜http://popup777.net/archives/2045/
痛いニュース(ﾉ∀`) - totoBIGで６億当てた男性のブログが話題に http://blog.livedoor.jp/dqnplus/archives/1350695.html
banjiro (moro) Tue, 15 Dec 2009 15:00:00 -0000
痛いニュース(ﾉ∀`) - totoBIGで６億当てた男性のブログが話題に http://blog.livedoor.jp/dqnplus/archives/1350695.html
http://www.dinculescu.net/archives/19737/amplificator-audio-lansat-de-apple-special-pentru-iphone/
scotianu (Andrei) Tue, 15 Dec 2009 14:34:06 -0000
http://www.dinculescu.net/archives/19737/amplificator-audio-lansat-de-apple-special-pentru-iphone/

Subscribe to Archives RSS feed