From the ARMA Glossary (http://www.arma.org/standards/glossary/index.cfm?id_term=303):

migration
    process of moving data from one information system or storage medium to another
    Note:  Migration is done to ensure continued access to the information as the system or medium is replaced, becomes obsolete, or degrades over time.
    See also  backfile conversion, conversion, and file conversion.

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----Original Message-----
From: Christine Hormell [mailto:[log in to unmask]] 
Sent: Wednesday, May 25, 2011 5:25 PM
Subject: Electronic Records: Conversion vs Migration

Re: Maintenance of E Records Over Time

Can anyone explain the difference between the terms "migration" or conversion?

Can I use these terms interchangeably?

Is one term more correct than the other when speaking to the long term preservation of records.

~ch

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