Arkistoyksiköiden
Arkistoyksiköiden, meaning "archive units" in Finnish, refers to a fundamental organizational concept within archival science and practice. It is the basic unit used for arranging, describing, and managing archival materials. An arkistoyksikkö can encompass a wide range of physical or digital entities, from a single letter or photograph to a box of documents, a series of ledgers, or even a digital folder containing multiple files. The key characteristic of an arkistoyksikkö is that it represents a discrete, self-contained whole that is managed and preserved as a single entity for archival purposes.
The definition and scope of an arkistoyksikkö can vary depending on the nature of the records and