SAA’s new Dictionary of Archives Terminology has superseded this Glossary as of 4/29/2020.

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Glossary Terms

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estray record
estray
essential records
ESIGN
eschatocol
error detection and correction code
error
erase
equivalence relation
EPrints
episode
epigraph
ephemeral value
ephemera
environmental control
envelope
entry word
entry
entrance interview
entity of origin
entity
entitling
enterprise content management
enterprise architecture
enrolled bill
enlarger-printer
enlargement ratio
enlargement
engrossed copy
engraving
engineering records
engineering drawing
energiatype
enduring value
endorsement
end legal-sized files
encyclopedic arrangement
encryption
Encoded Archival Description
Encoded Archival Context
enclosure
encapsulation
emulsion
emulation
emergency-operating records
emergency destruction
emboss
email
eliminate legal-size files
ELF
elevation
element of description
electrostatic process
electrophotography
Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act
electronic signature
electronic seal
electronic recordkeeping system
electronic record
electronic mail
electronic information system
electronic imaging
electronic document management system
electronic data processing
Electronic Data Interchange
electronic
Eldred v. Ashcroft
edutainment
EDP
EDMS
editor
edition statement
edition
edited master
edit status
edit
EDI
edge-notched card
edge fluting
edge curl
ECURE
EBCDIC
EAD
EAC
e-government
e-
dynamic website
dynamic document
dye transfer process
dust jacket
durable paper
durability
duplicating master
duplicate original
duplicate
duplex-numeric filing system
dummy
dumb terminal
Dublin Core
dubbing