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E-Records Management and Governance in East and Southern Africa

Year: 2005

Type: article

Abstract: This paper reviews the status of e-records management in East and Southern Africa. The region faces major challenges with regards to the management of records and archives due to historical, political, cultural, managerial and technological factors. This paper examines the e-records readiness in institutions with statutory responsibility for records and the implications of e-records management for governance. The paper also suggests ways to rectify the e-records management problems in the East and Southern Africa member countries

Source: Malaysian Journal of Library & Information Science

Authors: Justus Wamukoya, Stephen M. Mutula

Institution: University of Botswana

Language: English

Topic: Digital and Traditional Archives Management

Subfield: Conservation

Field: Arts and Humanities

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Peace, justice, and strong institutions

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W34324546

FWCI: 8.345

Cites: 2

Cited by: 54

Related to: 10