arkív
Arkív is a term used to denote a repository of records, documents, and other materials that have been collected for long-term preservation and access. It can refer to physical spaces housing paper records, manuscripts, maps, and artifacts, as well as digital repositories storing scanned documents, datasets, audio and video files, and web resources. The purpose of an arkív is to preserve evidence of the past and to provide researchers, historians, journalists, and the public with reliable access to primary sources.
Core activities in an arkív include appraisal (selection of material of enduring value), accessioning (acquiring and
Arkív organizations vary: national archives, regional or local archives, university or corporate archives, religious archives, and
Standards and frameworks guide archiving: metadata schemas such as Dublin Core, METS, MODS, and EAD; preservation
Access policies balance transparency with privacy and copyright. Open access and digitization projects increase discovery, while
Across languages, arkív-like terms appear for archiving institutions and services, reflecting a shared cultural emphasis on