Arkistokestävyys
Arkistokestävyys, a Finnish term meaning archival durability or archival sustainability, refers to the long‑term preservation of records in a form and material state suitable for future access and use. The concept encompasses both the physical integrity of the artifacts—paper, electronic media, photographic plates—and the functional integrity of the associated metadata, context and authenticity data. In practice, arkistokestävyys is understood through the interaction of storage environment, material composition, handling practices and legal requirements.
The preservation of original documents is critical for legal, cultural, and historical reasons. Archival durability requires
Finnish archival policy, guided by the 2017 Archives Act, establishes standards for archiving, including accredited preservation
Effective arkistokestävyys also depends on staff training and an organization’s culture. Proper accession, microfilming, digitization, and