Archiving white community historical manuscripts in postcolonial Zimbabwe

2020 ◽  
Vol 39 (1) ◽  
pp. 133-150
Author(s):  
Samuel Chabikwa ◽  
Nathan Mnjama ◽  
Maitseo MM Bolaane
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Heritage ◽  
Regulatory Framework ◽  
Records Management ◽  
Recruitment And Retention ◽  
Post Colonial ◽  
White Community ◽  
Community Associations ◽  
Management Standards ◽  
National Archives ◽  
Historical Manuscripts

This paper is premised on the observation that mainstream archival activities are the main cause and source of the “absences and silences” of the voices of the minority and the underrepresented in the archives. The aim of the study is to explain the context and documentation strategies of archiving and preservation of Historical Manuscripts (HM) of the white community in post-colonial Zimbabwe. In particular, the study seeks to: (a) Determine the legislative, regulatory framework for the management of HM in selected cultural heritage institutions in Zimbabwe; (b) Assess the acquisition policies and practices of mainstream cultural heritage institutions in Zimbabwe; (c) Describe the usage, purposes, and accessibility of both pre-archival and archival HM of the white community. The findings of the study revealed adequate provisions in the National Archives of Zimbabwe Act (2001) for the archiving of HM of the white community in Zimbabwe, although there were limitations of outdated policies for the institutions studied. The study also addressed the issue of limited funding and shrinking budgets which impeded on the operations of both selected cultural heritage institutions and white community associations. This resulted in failure to adhere to archiving/records management standards, and the upgrading of equipment and facilities, as well as the recruitment and retention of requisite and qualified staff. Overall, this endangers the HM collections to neglect and decay. HM were migrated from Zimbabwe to other countries regionally and abroad into private hands, and their extent, nature, condition of storage and status of preservation are undetermined.

The Management of Magistrate Courts Records in Namibia

2017 ◽  
pp. 168-178 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ruth M. Abankwah ◽  
Meameno N. Hamutumwa
Keyword(s):  
Management Practices ◽  
Population Data ◽  
Management Policy ◽  
Records Management ◽  
Storage Space ◽  
Air Conditioners ◽  
Classification Schemes ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Management Standards ◽  
National Archives

This chapter is based on a study prompted by concerns about delayed cases in Namibian magistrate courts. The purpose was to examine the prevailing records management practices. The study was conducted in seven regions which were purposively selected based on location or population. Data was collected by means of observations and face-to-face interviews. The study revealed that: some magistrate courts did not adhere to records management standards resulting in an absence of a records management policy, classification schemes, retention schedules, shortage of storage space, lack of physical security and untrained record staff. The study recommends employment of trained records personnel; staff awareness in the management of the Namibia Case Information System (NAMCIS); install CCTV and maintain air conditioners in records storage facilities; ensure that the National Archives of Namibia fast tracks the process of approving requests for transfer or destruction of magistrate courts' records; and uphold records management standards.

Records professionals: an invisible profession in Malaysia

2011 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
pp. 69-75 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aliza Ismail ◽  
Adnan Jamaludin
Keyword(s):  
Design Methodology ◽  
Records Management ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Roles And Responsibilities ◽  
Management Standards ◽  
National Archives ◽  
Specific Position ◽  
The Government ◽  
Practical Implications

PurposeThis study seeks to examine the existence of records professionals and their role in Malaysian organizations.Design/methodology/approachThe study compares case studies done in six government‐controlled companies. Interviews were conducted with the persons handling the records and information (including records in electronic environment) in the organizations. The interviews were then transcribed and analyzed manually to obtain the comparative data from each case.FindingsThe findings indicate that there are no “real” records professionals in Malaysian organizations. The responsibility and accountability of documenting and managing the organizations' records are dispersed and decentralized. Records managers as a profession are not established within the Malaysian organization structures. Generally there is no specific position of “records manager” in Malaysian organizations. However, the “archivists” are confined at the National Archives and there are no such positions at any of the case organizations studied.Research limitations/implicationsThe study selected six of the government‐controlled companies.Practical implicationsFindings and discovery of the study are significant in confirming that Malaysian organizations (both public and private) are taking their records management responsibilities very unconscientiously with little understanding and support from the top management. They have yet to realize the risk their organizations are facing for non‐compliance to records management standards and practices.Originality/valueThe study confirms the non‐existence of the records professional's position in the formal structures of Malaysian organizations. Though their roles and responsibilities are vital in the management and protection of records to support the business delivery of the organizations, their functions are carried out without due recognition to the profession.

Managing health records in the Bulawayo and Matabeleland South provinces hospitals, Zimbabwe

2019 ◽  
Vol 36 (2) ◽  
pp. 240-256
Author(s):  
Mehluli Masuku ◽  
Patrick Ngulube
Keyword(s):  
Professional Training ◽  
Analysis Data ◽  
Records Management ◽  
Continuous Training ◽  
Health Records ◽  
Management Standards ◽  
Standard Procedures ◽  
National Archives ◽  
Management Staff

The purpose of this study was to investigate the management of health records in the Bulawayo and Matabeleland South provinces in Zimbabwe. The objectives of the study were to understand how health records were being managed in the two hospitals, to establish the availability of, and analyse standard procedures and guidelines that informed both the National Archives of Zimbabwe (NAZ) and hospitals in managing health records. The study also sought to establish the level of professional training for health records management staff in hospitals under study. A qualitative case study design was employed and data was gathered through questionnaires, interviews, observation and document analysis. Data was analysed thematically based on the objectives of the study. The study revealed that the strategies for the management of health records in hospitals were inadequate. There were no documented health records management standards to guide the management of these records in hospitals. It was also established that the majority of health records personnel in hospitals did not possess records management qualifications. As a recommendation, the hospitals and NAZ should draft and implement health records management standards to provide guidance on the management of health records. Hospitals should employ staff with the requisite records management qualifications and offer them continuous training.

The Role of Archives on the Incorporation of the Former Kangwane Homeland to Mpumalanga Province

2018 ◽  
Vol 47 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nkholedzeni Sidney Netshakhuma
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Qualitative Methodology ◽  
Management Policy ◽  
Records Management ◽  
Record Keeping ◽  
Mpumalanga Province ◽  
Specific Objective ◽  
National Archives ◽  
And Control

This study was conceptualised in order to assess the strategies used to incorporate the homeland of KaNgwane into Mpumalanga province after the cessation of apartheid in 1994. The specific objective of the study was to investigate the compliance of records and archives with the National Archives and Records Service of South Africa Act (Act No 43 of 1996), during the incorporation of the homeland of KaNgwane into Mpumalanga. The study adopted a qualitative methodology through document analysis, interviews and observations. The key findings revealed that the archives of the former homeland of Kangwane were not aligned with the requirements of the National Archives and Records Service of South Africa Act (Act No.43 of 1996.) Institutions seem to lack experience when it comes to the challenges of storing records and implementing arrangement and control systems. The frequent lack of a records management policy and few to no staff with record-keeping and archival backgrounds was also a concern. A shortage of space to store records safely was also one of the major issues that the study uncovered. There appears to be no concerted effort to retain important historical records. Many records are stored in several different locations in government buildings.  I conclude that archives play an essential role to the nation as the institutional memory.

Major accessions to repositories relating to Irish history, 2013

2014 ◽  
Vol 39 (154) ◽  
pp. 323-325 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Great Britain ◽  
The Internet ◽  
National Register ◽  
Irish History ◽  
National Archives ◽  
Historical Manuscripts ◽  
On Line

The following digest lists accessions to repositories in Great Britain and Ireland during 2013 relating to Irish history and reported to the National Archives: Historical Manuscripts Commission (T.N.A. H.M.C.). This information is also published on the internet via T.N.A.’s website (www.nationalarchives.gov.uk) and is added to the computerised indexes of the National Register of Archives (N.R.A.) which are available for consultation at the National Archives, Kew, Richmond, TW9 4DU. Alternatively, searchers may access the indexes to the N.R.A. and certain linked on-line catalogues via the website. Limited and specific enquiries can be dealt with by post, or email ([email protected]).

scholarly journals Things that time forgot Native American objects in Danish Museums Problems and possibilities

2019 ◽  
Vol 26 (2) ◽  
pp. 57-76
Author(s):  
Laura Ahlqvist ◽  
Mathias Bjørnevad ◽  
Felix Riede ◽  
Magdalena Naum
Keyword(s):  
At Risk ◽  
Native American ◽  
Cultural Heritage ◽  
Museum Collections ◽  
Post Colonial ◽  
Nineteenth And Twentieth Centuries ◽  
Museum History ◽  
Rich Material ◽  
Timely Issue

We present a hitherto unresearched part of a shared Danish and American cultural heritage: Native American objects in Danish regional museum collections. Thus far, we have identified more than 200 Native American artefacts in 27 local museums, largely a result of Danes abroad privately collecting in the late 1800s and 1950s–70s. The majority of these artefacts, many of which are prehistoric in age, have never been displayed and have lingered in storage since they were accessioned, understudied and often unrecognised for what they are. Recent deaccessioning pressures from the Danish Agency for Culture and Palaces potentially place these objects at risk of destruction, making the discussions presented here a timely issue. These Native American objects, like the unknown numbers of other non-Danish artefacts held by regional museums, hold tremendous potential to elucidate overlooked parts of Danish museum history, trans-Atlantic networks and interconnectedness in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, as well as rich material cultures originating far from Denmark. We argue that this perspective is highly relevant and should be utilised in Danish museums, as it begets reflections on Danish glocal identity and society in a post-colonial world.

scholarly journals Institutional Dimension of the Preservation of the Historical and Cultural Heritage of the United Arab Emirates

2019 ◽  
pp. 194-208
Author(s):  
I. Mudriievska
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Heritage ◽  
United Arab Emirates ◽  
Politics Of Memory ◽  
Cultural Objects ◽  
Research Institution ◽  
Heritage Studies ◽  
National Archives ◽  
Patriotic Education ◽  
Institutional Dimension ◽  
World Cultural Heritage

There has been researched the institutional direction and its main forms of the preservation of the historical and cultural heritage in the UAE. There has been clarified the role of the National Archives,as an important archival and research institution which assists to implementation of the politics of memory and meaningful filling of the national idea. There have been reviewed main historica museums and cultural objects as important institutions. There has been analyzed activities of the Dhakira Center for Heritage studies in the UAE. The creation of the museum city block on SaadiyatIsland of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi as a center of the national and world cultural heritage, multicultural exchange within the global perception of the world has been studied. The state policy of the preservation of the traditional culture and its material components for strengthening of the national identity has been considered. In this context attention was paid to conducting of cultural andethnographic festivals, working with youth for the purpose of the patriotic education.

The Records Management as a Valuable Asset for Corporate Governance

2021 ◽  
pp. 17-34
Author(s):  
Manuela Moro-Cabero ◽  
Tatiana Costa Rosa
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Governance ◽  
Comparative Analysis ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Records Management ◽  
Critical Factors ◽  
Basic Principles ◽  
Organizational Governance ◽  
Management Standards ◽  
System Increase ◽  
Close Relationship

The main goal of this study is to demonstrate how a management records system increase the level of organizational governance. It also shows how corporate governance interacts with record managers. With that purpose, a descriptive analysis of a qualitative, exploratory, and facetted nature is carried out based on literature and records management standards, with emphasis on the standard ISO 30301:2019 edited on records management (RM). In addition, a comparative analysis of the principles and critical factors of governance is carried out in order to compare them and systematize relations with those of the MSR. As a result, the authors seek to identify the determining critical factors and relationships, both with the most prominent elements as components of governance, and with their basic principles: openness, participation, responsibility, efficiency, and consistency. The results of the study highlight the close relationship between them and show a greater presence in the ISO 30301 standard.

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