Like other professions, archivists, librarians and museum curators use jargon in their work. The following information will hopefully act as a guide through the acronyms and terms so you can understand what they are talking about.
Federation of Family History Societies acronym buster (for organisations)
http://www.ffhs.org.uk/archives/acronyms.php
Digital Preservation Coalition acronyms and initials
http://www.dpconline.org/advice/preservationhandbook/introduction/acronyms-and-initials
The National Archives archives portal glossary
http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/portal/help/portal/glossary.htm
The Archive-Skills consultancy
http://www.archive-skills.com/links/links8.php
British Records Association glossary of archival terms:
http://www.britishrecordsassociation.org.uk/pages/guide2.htm
Catholic Archives Society glossary of basic archival terms
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