arkistonhoito
Arkistonhoito (archival management) is a term in Finnish archival science referring to the management, preservation, and access to archives and records. It encompasses the life cycle of records from their creation or receipt, through appraisal, arrangement and description, storage, and long-term preservation, to the eventual disposal or transfer to an archival repository.
Key tasks in arkistonhoito include appraisal to determine retention periods; accessioning; arrangement and description to make
In the digital era, arkistonhoito also covers digital preservation, metadata standards, and strategies to ensure authenticity,
In Finland, arkistonhoito is practiced across national, regional, and local archives, as well as within government