archival standards
[ˈɑːrkaɪvəl ˈstændərdz]
nounpl: archival standards
normas de arquivo / padrões arquivísticos
1. Established guidelines and specifications for the preservation, organization, and management of documents and materials in archives to ensure their longevity and accessibility
The library implemented archival standards to properly preserve the historical manuscripts.
A biblioteca implementou padrões arquivísticos para preservar adequadamente os manuscritos históricos.
2. Technical and organizational requirements that dictate how archival materials should be stored, cataloged, and handled
All employees must follow archival standards when processing new collections.
Todos os funcionários devem seguir as normas de arquivo ao processar novas coleções.
3. Best practices established by professional archival associations to maintain the integrity and authenticity of historical records
The museum updated its archival standards to meet international specifications.
O museu atualizou suas normas arquivísticas para atender às especificações internacionais.
In both Brazil and the USA, archival standards are crucial to institutional credibility and are often mandated by national library associations (such as ABNT in Brazil and SAA in the USA). Brazilian institutions increasingly adopt international standards like ISO and ICA guidelines for archival management. The term reflects a professionalization of record-keeping that became especially important in Brazil during the democratization period when access to historical documents became a political and social issue.
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