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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 Records, which may be in any media, are normally unpublished, unlike Book s and other publications. Archives may also be generated by large organizations such as Corporation s and Government s. 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. {Link without Title} 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. ANTHROPOLOGICAL SENSE The word "archives" can refer to any organised body of records fixed on media. The management of archives is essential for effective day-to-day organisational decision making, and even for the survival of organisations. Archives were well developed by the ancient Chinese, the ancient Greeks, and ancient Romans. Modern archival thinking has many roots in the French Revolution. SEE ALSO
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