arkivs
Arkivs, or archives, are repositories that preserve records of enduring value created or received by individuals, organizations, or governments. They hold documents, correspondence, photographs, maps, audio and video recordings, and other materials that document activities, decisions, and historical events. Archives can be national or regional, local government, corporate, or personal collections, and they serve researchers, historians, government accountability, and cultural memory. They differ from libraries in focusing on records as evidence and provenance rather than primarily on published texts.
Archivist practice follows core principles designed to maintain the integrity and usefulness of materials. Respect des
The digital era has expanded the scope of arkivs to include born-digital records and digitized materials. Archives
Access to archival materials is governed by policy and law, balancing openness with privacy, security, and ethical