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Clearinghouse: collects and gives out information about a specific thing or topic area; a portal

Depository: stores and disseminates information and data; interchanged with repository when discussing digital or a large amount of information

Archive: intends to preserve information for access and use over the long-term

Data Warehouse: is a system used for reporting and data analysis, which can integrate data from one or more disparate sources and create a central repository of current and historical data