SAA’s new Dictionary of Archives Terminology has superseded this Glossary as of 4/29/2020.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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Thesaurus for Graphic Materials
Thesaurus for Geographic Names
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thermoplastic lamination
thermohygrometer
thermography
thematic guide
TGN
TGM
textual records
textual criticism
textual bibliography
text processing
Text Encoding Initiative
text
test pattern
territorial pertinence
terminal digit filing
terminal
temporary record
Telex
television
telephotography
telematics
telegram
telecommunications
TEI
technical standard
technical reference model
technical drawing
technical access requirements note
TDS
taxonomy
tarnish
target
tape
Tagged Image File Format
tag
tab card
tab
systems development
systematic sampling
systematic management
system
synthetic classification
syndetic relationships
symmetric-key encryption
suspension
suspense file
survey
surface cleaning
supporting records
supplied title
superscription
supercomputer
sunshine law
summary of records
summary inventory
summary guide
sufficiency
successor
subtitle
substitution microfilming
substantive records
subseries
subscription
subject-numeric filing system
subject guide
subject file
subject entry
subject classification
Subject Cataloging Manual: Subject Headings
subject analysis
subject access
subject
subheading
subgroup
subfield code
subbing
structure
structural metadata
stripping
strategic information management
stop-motion photography
stop list
stock shot
still picture
sticky shed syndrome
sticktion
stereoscopic photography
stereopticon
stereograph
stereo photography
step-and-repeat camera
step wedge
stenography
stencil process
stemming
statute
stationery binding