Tagmerkintöjä

Tagmerkintöjä, often translated as "tag entries" or "tagging notes," refers to a practice primarily found in Finnish public administration and archival contexts. It involves the creation of supplementary annotations or descriptions that are appended to existing documents or records. These tagmerkintöjä are not part of the original document's content but serve to clarify, contextualize, or categorize it for future use, retrieval, or understanding.

The purpose of tagmerkintöjä is often to enhance the discoverability and usability of records, particularly within large or complex archival systems. They can include information such as keywords, summaries, cross-references to related documents, or explanations of specific terminology used in the original text. This practice is especially valuable for historical documents or legal records where the original context might be obscure to a modern audience.

Tagmerkintöjä can be created by archivists, administrators, or researchers. The process typically involves reviewing the primary document and then adding the annotations in a designated area, often on a separate sheet attached to the original, or within a digital metadata field. The quality and content of tagmerkintöjä depend on the expertise of the person creating them and the intended purpose. While not a universally adopted term, the concept of adding metadata or contextual notes to records is a common archival practice worldwide.