An Information Package, consisting of the Content Information and the associated Preservation Description Information (PDI), which is preserved within an OAIS.

The OAIS entity that contains the services and functions which make the archival information holdings and related services visible to Consumers.

A software program or document that allow Consumers to locate, analyse, and order Archival Information Packages (AIPs) of interest.

A collection of Archival Information Packages (AIPs) that is defined by a Collection Description but for which there is no Packaging Information for the collection in Archival Storage.

A method for retrieving an Archival Information Package (AIP) based on its name or identifier, which is available to authorized users.

A type of software that presents part of or all of the information content of an Information Object in forms understandable to humans or systems.

A request that is generated by a Consumer for information the OAIS has indicated is currently available.

The OAIS entity that contains the services and functions needed to control the operation of the other OAIS functional entities on a day-to-day basis.

An Archival Information Package whose Content Information is an aggregation of other Archival Information Packages.

An Archival Information Package whose Content Information is not further broken down into other Content Information components, each of which has its own complete Preservation Description Information. [..]