Archival Practices

noun the process of fastening the pages of a book together and putting them inside a cover

adjective related to the act of bookbinding

• The art of bookbinding involves the process of assembling and securing the pages of a book within a cover.
• I learned how to do bookbinding from watching YouTube tutorials.
• I'm thinking of DIY-ing some bookbinding for my journal.
• Bookbinding is like stitching together the stories of our lives into a tangible form.

noun a collection of related data or information stored on a computer

verb to put documents or information in a file for storage or reference

• I will file away the documents in the appropriate folder for easy access.
• I like to file away all my receipts in a shoebox under my bed.
• Let's just file away that embarrassing memory and never speak of it again.
• She tried to file away the painful memories of her past and focus on the present.

noun a small sheet or strip of microfilm, especially one containing microphotographs of the pages of a newspaper, catalog, or other document.

• The library archives historical documents on microfiche for preservation.
• I found some old newspapers on microfiche at the library.
• Let's dig through the microfiche for some juicy gossip!
• His memory was like a microfiche, storing every detail of the past.

noun a machine that makes photographic copies of documents

verb to make a photographic copy of a document

• The office manager requested a photostat of the important document.
• Can you make a photostat of this paper for me?
• I'll just photostat this and send it over to you.
• Her memory was like a photostat, perfectly replicating every detail.

verb to place or store something in a particular location

• It is important to reposit the documents in the correct folder for easy access.
• Can you reposit these files in the shared drive so we can all work on them?
• I'll reposit the snacks in the pantry for later.
• She needed to reposit her trust in him after he broke it.

noun the edited or prepared version of written material

• The legal team is currently working on the redaction of sensitive information from the document.
• I'm just going to do a quick redaction of some names before sending you the file.
• I'll just black out the names with a sharpie for the redaction.
• She practiced the art of redaction in her personal life, carefully editing out negativity and focusing on positivity.