| Term: | archive |
| Definition: | a curation activity that ensures that data is properly selected, stored, can be accessed and that its logical and physical integrity is maintained over time, including security and authenticity. (Lord, Philip and Alison Macdonald. 2003. e-Science curation report: Data curation for e-Science in the UK: an audit to establish requirements for future curation and provision. http://www.jisc.ac.uk/uploaded_documents/e-ScienceReportFinal.pdf) |