Arkivobjektet
Arkivobjektet is the basic unit of archival description representing a discrete information-bearing item stored in an arkiv, such as a letter, a photograph, an email, or a digital file. It is described and managed within a hierarchical structure that typically includes arkiv, serie, and dossiers or folders.
Arkivobjektet has content, context, and structure. The content is the information or data it conveys. The context
Metadata associated with arkivobjektet generally includes descriptive metadata (title, creator, date, extent), technical metadata (format, size,
Lifecycle: Arkivobjektet is created or received, appraised, accessioned, described, stored, preserved, and made accessible to readers.
Standards frequently applied include ISAD(G) for general description, ISAAR(CPF) for parties involved, PREMIS for preservation metadata,
Examples include a physical letter, a photograph, a scanned page, or an email preserved in digital form.