‘Connecto ergo sum’: a hyperlink analysis of national archives in the Eastern and Southern Regional Branch of the International Council on Archives

2019 ◽  
Vol 38 (1) ◽  
pp. 124
Author(s):  
Calvin Phiri ◽  
Omwoyo B Onyancha ◽  
Patrick Ngulube ◽  
Samuel Chabikwa
Keyword(s):  
International Council ◽  
National Archives ◽  
Regional Branch ◽  
Hyperlink Analysis ◽  
Southern Regional

Managing Audio-Visual Resources in Selected Developed and Developing Countries

2018 ◽  
pp. 126-149
Author(s):  
Ruth Mpatawuwa Abankwah
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Life Cycle ◽  
Southern Africa ◽  
Integrated Curriculum ◽  
International Council ◽  
National Archives ◽  
Region Data ◽  
Regional Branch ◽  
Eastern And Southern Africa ◽  
Quantitative And Qualitative Methods

This chapter emphasises that audio-visual (AV) resources are very fragile and need to be stored in ideal conditions to preserve them for posterity. It describes different types of AV materials and the conditions under which they should be kept. It is based on a study that was conducted in the Eastern and Southern Africa Regional Branch of the International Council on Archives (ESARBICA) region. Data were gathered using quantitative and qualitative methods. The results revealed lack of equipment to monitor environmental conditions, absence of policies to govern the acquisition, appraisal, access, preservation, retention, digitisation and disposal of AV materials, and failure to apply the records life cycle (or any model) to AV records. The results point to a need for national archives to develop guidelines that apply to AV materials particularly in Africa. Particular attention should be given to training AV archivists in the region using an integrated curriculum.

Raising Awareness About Public Archives in East and Southern Africa Through Social Media

2019 ◽  
pp. 160-181 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nampombe Saurombe
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Southern Africa ◽  
Research Strategy ◽  
Online Information ◽  
Civic Duty ◽  
Raising Awareness ◽  
National Archives ◽  
Social Media Platforms ◽  
Public Archives ◽  
Southern Regional

Archives serve as society's collective memory because they provide evidence of the past as well as promoting accountability and transparency of past actions. Appreciation of the archives should therefore result in citizens linking these records with their identity, history, civic duty and cultural heritage. However, research in east and southern Africa seems to indicate that very few citizens are aware of and use the archives. Social media platforms have been utilized to raise awareness about the archival institutions elsewhere. This study sought to find out whether the National Archives in east and southern Africa used social media to raise awareness about archives. The study involved 12 national archives affiliated to the East and Southern Regional Branch of the International Council on Archives (ESARBICA) using a multi-method research strategy. The findings indicated that social media platforms were not a preferred option in outreach strategies, even though they were recognized as useful means to reach online information seekers.

Management of Public Sector Records and Archives in Botswana

2018 ◽  
pp. 167-188
Author(s):  
Segomotso Masegonyana Keakopa
Keyword(s):  
Public Sector ◽  
Cultural Heritage ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Future Directions ◽  
National Archives ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Regional Branch ◽  
The Impact

This chapter looks at the management of public sector records and archives in Botswana. The chapter starts with an overview of developments in the East and Southern African Regional Branch of the International Council on Archives (ESARBICA), which provides a foundation for discussion of developments in Botswana. It looks at the extent to which the Botswana National Archives and Records Services (BNARS) has fulfilled its role as the overseer of the creation, maintenance, use, disposition of public sector records, and preservation of the country's cultural heritage. It also looks at the impact of information and communication technologies and management of electronic records together with issues of staffing, training, and the challenges and prospects the country is faced with in managing records and archives as a symbol of cultural heritage. The chapter is based on an extensive review of the literature and the author's personal experience. It ends with recommendations on future directions.

Management of Public Sector Records and Archives in Botswana

2018 ◽  
pp. 235-256 ◽  
Author(s):  
Segomotso Masegonyana Keakopa
Keyword(s):  
Public Sector ◽  
Cultural Heritage ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Future Directions ◽  
National Archives ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Regional Branch ◽  
The Impact

This chapter looks at the management of public sector records and archives in Botswana. The chapter starts with an overview of developments in the East and Southern African Regional Branch of the International Council on Archives (ESARBICA), which provides a foundation for discussion of developments in Botswana. It looks at the extent to which the Botswana National Archives and Records Services (BNARS) has fulfilled its role as the overseer of the creation, maintenance, use, disposition of public sector records, and preservation of the country's cultural heritage. It also looks at the impact of information and communication technologies and management of electronic records together with issues of staffing, training, and the challenges and prospects the country is faced with in managing records and archives as a symbol of cultural heritage. The chapter is based on an extensive review of the literature and the author's personal experience. It ends with recommendations on future directions.

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