arkistoyksiköt
Arkistoyksiköt, or archival units, are the fundamental building blocks of archival arrangement and description. They represent discrete physical or intellectual items that are grouped together for preservation, management, and access. The concept of an archival unit is crucial for understanding how archives organize their holdings and how researchers can navigate them.
In practice, an archival unit can vary significantly in size and scope. It might be a single
The creation and definition of archival units are guided by principles of provenance and original order. Archivists