> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.libnova.com/labdrive/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.libnova.com/labdrive/data-curation-and-preservation-1/how-to-deal-with-additional-information/definition-of-the-designated-community-ies.md).

# Definition of the Designated Community(ies)

**Designated Community** is an identified group of potential Consumers who should be able to understand a particular set of information in ways exemplified by the Preservation Objectives. The Designated Community may be composed of multiple user communities. A Designated Community is defined by the Archive and this definition may change over time.

The definition depends on the **Knowledge Base,** which is set of information, incorporated by a person or their proxy system that allows that person or their proxy system to understand the received information.


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