Archival science is an area of academic study that discusses the ways in which archives are built and maintained. Digital preservation and research, document management, and conservation are often covered in this type of program.

Slovenia (Slovenija) is a member of the European Union, Schengen Agreement and NATO. Previously one of Yugoslavia's six constituent republics, present-day Slovenia became independent in 1991. Slovenia has four universities, located in Ljubljana, Maribor, Nova Gorica and Koper.