Archival Information Collection (AIC)
Data Governance and Data Quality
noun phrase
Definition: An Archival Information Package whose Content Information is an aggregation of other Archival Information Packages; its Preservation Description Information must include a description of the collection criteria and process [CCSDS].
Example in context: “This is implemented as a JSON file ingested into the preservation repository as an Archival Information Collection (AIC) package, as described in the OAIS standard.” [Montmartin 2024]
Synonyms: AIC
Related terms: Archival Information Package (AIP); Archival Information Unit (AIU); Dissemination Information Package (DIP); digital preservation; OAIS