SAA’s new Dictionary of Archives Terminology has superseded this Glossary as of 4/29/2020.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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spoliation
spool
spreadsheet
stability
stacks
staging
staging area
stamp
stamping
stand-alone system
standard
Standard Generalized Markup Language
stat
State Historical Records Advisory Board
statement of responsibility
static website
stationery binding
statute
stemming
stencil process
stenography
step wedge
step-and-repeat camera
stereo photography
stereograph
stereopticon
stereoscopic photography
sticktion
sticky shed syndrome
still picture
stock shot
stop list
stop-motion photography
strategic information management
stripping
structural metadata
structure
subbing
subfield code
subgroup
subheading
subject
subject access
subject analysis
Subject Cataloging Manual: Subject Headings
subject classification
subject entry
subject file
subject guide
subject-numeric filing system
subscription
subseries
substantive records
substitution microfilming
subtitle
successor
sufficiency
summary guide
summary inventory
summary of records
sunshine law
supercomputer
superscription
supplied title
supporting records
surface cleaning
survey
suspense file
suspension
symmetric-key encryption
syndetic relationships
synthetic classification
system
systematic management
systematic sampling
systems development
tab
tab card
tag
Tagged Image File Format
tape
target
tarnish
taxonomy
TDS
technical access requirements note
technical drawing
technical reference model
technical standard
TEI
telecommunications
telegram
telematics
telephotography
television
Telex
temporary record
terminal
terminal digit filing
territorial pertinence