arkistoitava

Arkistoitava is Finnish an adjective formed from the verb arkistoida, meaning to archive or to store in an archive. It describes materials, data or objects that are intended to be preserved for long-term access rather than disposed of. The term is commonly used in archives, records management, libraries and information governance to distinguish items that must be retained from those that may be discarded.

Grammatically arkistoitava is used attributively with a following noun, for example arkistoitava aineisto (archivable material) or arkistoitava tieto (archivable information). In Finnish there is a related noun arkistointi (the act or process of archiving) and a past participle arkistoitu (archived). Arkistoitava often appears in guidelines, policies and legal texts as a descriptor for retention requirements.

Usage notes: The exact scope of what qualifies as arkistoitava can depend on organizational policy, regulatory requirements and archival standards. For instance, government records systems may designate records with retention schedules that label certain classes of documents as arkistoitavat, indicating they should be preserved.

See also: arkistointi, arkistoitu. The term is widely understood in Finnish archival and records-management contexts and can apply to digital and physical records alike.