archivization
Archivization is the process of identifying, appraising, acquiring, preserving, and making accessible records and artifacts with enduring value, for use by present and future generations. It encompasses the lifecycle of records from creation or receipt through disposition, including governance, description, and dissemination.
In physical archives, archivization includes proper housing, conservation, environmental control, and cataloging. In digital environments, it
Core activities are appraisal to determine value and retention, accessioning, arrangement and description, storage, preservation planning,
Archivization supports accountability, scientific and cultural research, legal compliance, and organizational memory. Repositories may be national