archivál
Archivál, in Hungarian, refers to the act of placing records or data into a long‑term archive for preservation and future retrieval. The related noun archiválás denotes the process itself, while archívum is the archive or repository, and levéltár typically describes a public or institutional archive holding historical records. Archiválás is practiced in libraries, archives, corporations, and government bodies and covers both physical materials (paper, microforms) and digital objects.
The process typically includes appraisal and selection of material for retention, transfer to an archive, and
Practical considerations include access policies, copyright and privacy constraints, and retention schedules that determine how long
See also archívum, levéltár, archiválási rendszerek, digital preservation.