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Source: Canadian Council of Archives. Appendix D: Glossary. http://wwwarchivescanada.cdncouncilarchives.ca/uploads/radfiles/Publications/radRADComplete_glossary_july2008July2008.pdf.

Introduction

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In archival description, the term file refers to a level of arrangement.

The Canadian Rules for Archival Description (RAD) recognizes the following levels of arrangement:

Each level of arrangement has a corresponding level of description (i.e., levels of description are determined by levels of arrangement). According to RAD Principle P5.0:

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Related terms

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Arrangement

Collection

Finding aid

Level of arrangement

Fonds

Series

Item