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säilyttäjänä

Säilyttäjänä iskee from the Finnish verb säilyttää, and the essive form säilyttäjänä means “in the role of a custodian” or “as a keeper.” The term denotes a person or organization that has the responsibility to keep, protect and maintain a substance, asset or information in a safe and intact condition, without necessarily owning it.

In archival, library and museum contexts, säilyttäjä acts as a guardian of cultural heritage or records. This

Beyond cultural heritage, säilyttäjänä is used in corporate and financial settings to describe a custodian of

Legal and ethical considerations are central to the role. A säilyttäjä is typically bound by defined duties

Related terms include säilyttäminen (preservation) and konservaattori (conservator), though säilyttäjänä emphasizes the role of ongoing stewardship.

includes
physical
preservation
of
objects
and
manuscripts,
as
well
as
digital
preservation
of
electronic
records.
Duties
commonly
cover
proper
storage,
environmental
control,
cataloguing,
metadata
maintenance,
access
management,
and
long-term
integrity
of
the
material.
The
term
is
often
used
to
describe
institutional
roles
rather
than
individual
job
titles,
and
it
aligns
with
practices
of
long-term
stewardship
and
conservation.
assets
or
data.
In
finance,
custodians
safeguard
securities
and
valuable
documents;
in
information
governance,
data
custodians
are
responsible
for
data
quality,
security,
and
access
controls.
In
both
areas,
the
emphasis
is
on
safeguarding,
traceability
and
accountability,
rather
than
ownership.
and
liabilities,
including
the
duty
of
care,
confidentiality,
and
compliance
with
applicable
laws
and
regulations.
Failure
to
fulfill
responsibilities
can
lead
to
liability
for
damages
or
loss
of
assets.