säilivust
Säilivust is a Finnish term used to refer to a site or facility dedicated to the preservation and storage of objects, data, or materials. In archival science and information management, säilivust denotes the environment, infrastructure, and organization that ensure long-term accessibility, authenticity, and integrity of holdings. The concept covers both physical locations and digital repositories, reflecting a focus on preservation over time.
Physical säilivust refers to tangible facilities designed for secure and controlled storage. Typical examples include archives,
Digital säilivust encompasses repositories and data storage environments that safeguard digital objects. This includes on-site data
Preservation practices within säilivusts involve governance, conservation planning, documentation, and lifecycle management. This includes metadata creation,
See also: archiving, data preservation, digital preservation, repository, vault.