arhiiviülevi
Arhiiviülevi is a term used in Estonian-language discussions about national archival architecture to describe an envisioned nationwide, integrated archive system that would unify discovery, access, and preservation of records held by state institutions, universities, and cultural organizations. The concept imagines a single discovery layer and a common metadata framework that allows researchers to locate materials across disparate repositories without navigating separate platforms.
Key components would include centralized metadata schemas that blend Dublin Core with preservation metadata (PREMIS), persistent
Governance would lie with a national archival authority, complemented by regional partners and institutional owners. Policy
Implementation remains theoretical in most contexts. As of now, arhiiviülevi exists as a proposed concept rather
Supporters argue that such integration would improve transparency, research efficiency, and preservation resilience, while critics warn