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 Records, which may be in any media, are normally unpublished, unlike books and other publications.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

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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.

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Corbis and Getty Images really could do with better ui for browsing their archives. Google Image Swirl is joyful (http://bit.ly/3UKvY5).
blowfly (Chris) Tue, 22 Dec 2009 18:58:30 -0000
Corbis and Getty Images really could do with better ui for browsing their archives. Google Image Swirl is joyful (http://bit.ly/3UKvY5).
歴代ＯＳ評価 谷底に居るのはＭｅたん らしいhttp://www.oshiete-kun.net/archives/image07/0912/os.jpg
_suezou_ (すえぞう) Tue, 22 Dec 2009 17:57:18 -0000
歴代ＯＳ評価 谷底に居るのはＭｅたん らしいhttp://www.oshiete-kun.net/archives/image07/0912/os.jpg
New File: imageViewer (Image Galleries) http://greatflashfiles.com/index.php/archives/all/imageviewer-image-galleries-2.html
greatflashfiles (Great Flash Files) Tue, 22 Dec 2009 13:23:02 -0000
New File: imageViewer (Image Galleries) http://greatflashfiles.com/index.php/archives/all/imageviewer-image-galleries-2.html
New File: imageViewer (Image Galleries) http://greatflashfiles.com/index.php/archives/all/imageviewer-image-galleries.html
greatflashfiles (Great Flash Files) Tue, 22 Dec 2009 13:23:02 -0000
New File: imageViewer (Image Galleries) http://greatflashfiles.com/index.php/archives/all/imageviewer-image-galleries.html
New File: XML Gallery v9.0 (Image Galleries) http://greatflashfiles.com/index.php/archives/all/xml-gallery-v9-0-image-galleries.html
greatflashfiles (Great Flash Files) Tue, 22 Dec 2009 09:54:51 -0000
New File: XML Gallery v9.0 (Image Galleries) http://greatflashfiles.com/index.php/archives/all/xml-gallery-v9-0-image-galleries.html
SAT image of storm at it's worst http://cimss.ssec.wisc.edu/goes/blog/archives/4163 Rough snow totals http://tinyurl.com/yljxv46 Tweet us:)
TheNewEnglandWx (NewEnglandWxNick) Mon, 21 Dec 2009 20:38:07 -0000
SAT image of storm at it's worst http://cimss.ssec.wisc.edu/goes/blog/archives/4163 Rough snow totals http://tinyurl.com/yljxv46 Tweet us:)

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