Glossary Archival Collection A set of records generated over a period of time that document the functions of an organization or the activities of an individual. Archival Record A single document within a collection Archival Repository A physical place in which archival records are housed. That place can be a library, museum, business, historical society, philanthropic foundation, seminary, etc. Case Institution with archival collections Holdings Archival collections housed in an archival repository Inclusive Dates Dates in which records in a collection have been generated. Historical Periods Standard identification of historical eras Linear feet: Size of archival collection MARC Records Electronic records generated by archival repositories that use LOCSH; MARC records available beginning in 1986 Site of Teaching and Learning (STL or “site”) Physical location where teaching & learning takes place.