| Term | Acronym | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| Content Information Type Specification | CITS | The Content Information Type Specification (CITS) defines rules and recommendations of electronic archiving for specific types of content, such as geospatial, database, or health data. You can find more information about the available Content Information Type Specifications (CITS) on the DILCIS Board website. |
| Common Specification for Information Packages | CSIP | The Common Specification for Information Packages (CSIP) which defines the general format requirements that must be met. See more information about the specification on the DILCIS board website. |
| DILCIS Board | DILCIS | DILCIS means "Digital Information LifeCycle Interoperability Standards Board". The DILCIS Board is responsible for developing, publishing and supporting E-ARK standards which provide practical interoperability in digital archiving. You can find further information on the DILCIS board website. |
| DLM Forum | DLM | The DLM Forum (DLM) is a community of public archives and interested parties from across government, commercial, academic and voluntary sectors who are active in information governance, including archives, records, document and information lifecycle management.. You can find further information on the DLM Forum website. |
| E-ARK Specifications | - | The E-ARK specifications express the rules which need to be followed to produce and maintain interoperable information packages. You can find information about the E-ARK Specifications on the DILCIS Board website website. |
| Knowledge Centre | KC | The eArchiving Knowledge Centre (KC) consist of a set of services that provide a comprehensive set of requirements for Information Governance. It provides several services available at the Knowledge Centre website. |
| Open Archival Information System | OAIS | The Open Archival Information System (OAIS) reference model is a conceptual framework for an archival system dedicated to preserving and maintaining access to digital information over the long term. See Consultative Committee for Space Data Systems (June 2012). Reference Model for an Open Archival Information System (OAIS) (PDF). Recommended Practice, issue 2, CCSDS 650.0-M-2. |
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The eArchiving Initiative provides core specifications, software, training and knowledge to help people store information for longer.
See Also
The four projects that were funded under the CEF-TC-2020-2: eArchiving call released by the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) under the Telecom Work Programme.
eArchiving support desk provides users information on the eArchiving specifications.
The eArchiving initiative counts on organisations and institutions to share knowledge and build the eArchiving community.
The eArchiving Conformance Seal is a sign of quality of digital archiving, long term preservation, and data management following standards and best practices.
We are building on the synergies of relevant projects within the Digital Europe programme.
eArchiving offers training resources to promote understanding of eArchiving services and simplify long-term access to information.
The eArchiving Knowledge Centre aims to provide easy access to information on eArchiving tools.
In order to create and adapt your archive, or develop your own application, you can refer to our technical specifications to ensure it conforms with the eArchiving standards.