On Wed, Oct 30, 2013 at 10:51 AM, mark driskill <[log in to unmask]>wrote:

> Thanks Larry the term "a true archive" threw me, in the context Ann used
> it, it is a noun. The ARMA glossary has an entry for "archives" but not
> "archive". The SAA Glossary has both, with "archive" being the verb. The
> correct term for "a true archive" I took to mean "archives" as per the SAA
> definition. With all of our posts I think Ann now has some guidance. Larry,
> you have a firm grasp on the differences between the terms, and I applaud
> you because the nomenclature surrounding the terms across RM and Archival
> Science is confusing lots of professionals around the world. I like to
> think that my program, San Jose State University School of Library and
> Information Science, Masters in Archives and Records Administration (MARA),
> has taught me how to how to negotiate both professions. The MARA program
> really is quite remarkable (shameless plug) because of the instructors. You
> can read about it here
>



Thanks Mark

Oddly enough, I was a Charter Member of the Advisory Committee for the MARA
at SJSU, serving on it from 2006 until my involvement summarily ended
earlier this year.  (See my LinkedIn page)

Business doesn't have a strong grasp of "archive/archiving" and it has been
confused even further by IT's improper use of the term when discussing data
moved from active use to inactive storage, whether that means 'offline' or
'near-line'  and sadly, some use it to refer to backup tapes... which is
completely improper use of the term.

Larry

-- 
*Lawrence J. Medina
Danville, CA
RIM Professional since 1972*

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