tallennustyön

Tallennustyö is the work of creating, organizing, and maintaining records and data to ensure they can be found and retrieved in the future. It covers both physical documents and digital files, and is a core part of information management, archiving, and data governance.

In archives and libraries, tallennustyö includes cataloging, indexing, metadata creation, preservation actions, and planning for storage. In information technology and business environments, it includes data entry, document management, backup, data retention schedules, version control, and digital asset management.

Key skills include accuracy, consistency, understanding of metadata standards, file naming conventions, and compliance with privacy and retention regulations. Common tools are document management systems, content management systems, databases, and storage architectures.

Challenges include maintaining data integrity, long-term accessibility, coping with scale, preventing duplication, and ensuring security. Proper tallennustyö supports research, governance, regulatory compliance, and efficient day-to-day operations. Related concepts include archiving, records management, metadata, and digital preservation.