| A | B |
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| dictionary arrangement | a single alphabetic filing arrangement in which all types of entries ( names, subjects, titles, etc.) are interfiled. |
| direct access | a method of access to records without reference to an index or other finding aid. |
| encyclopedic arrangement | a subject filing arrangement in which records are filed under the specific subtitle to which they relate. |
| indirect access | a method of access to records that requires prior use of an external index. |
| inspecting | checking for a release mark on a record. |
| master index | a printed alphabetic listing in file order of all subjects used as subject titles in the filing system. |
| name index | a listing of all correspondents' names stored in a subject file. |
| numeric index | a current list of all files by the file numbers |
| relative index | a dictionary-type listing of all posible words and combinations of words by which records may be requested. |
| subject records management | an alphabetic system of storing and retrieving records by their subject or topic |
