 intellectual forms. [General Dictionaries] 
n., Converting information to new formats which can be accessed by current hardware and software. [Archives] 
n., Process of moving records from one system to another while maintaining the records’ authenticity, integrity, reliability and
usability. [Archives] 
n., The process of moving records from one system or storage medium to another to ensure their continued accessibility as the system or medium becomes obsolete or degrades over time. [General Dictionaries]