What is it about?
This chapter examines the growth and development of the archives and records management profession (ARM) in Africa, as well as some of the challenges it currently confronts. It highlights how Africa's colonial history has shaped the immediate post-colonial developments within ARM, particularly focusing on education and training approaches. Moreover, this chapter investigates various global initiatives undertaken by African professionals such as the work done by the International Records Management Trust and research conducted through projects like InterPARES Research Project. Furthermore, survey data from one of these InterPARES studies is discussed to illustrate complex issues that ARM professionals continue to encounter on the continent.
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Why is it important?
The chapter presents a distinctive analysis of the correlation between contemporary education for professionals in Archives and Records Management, shedding light on its historical context with regards to the influence of colonization.
Perspectives
Numerous articles have been extensively written on the subject of education, as well as on colonial and post-colonial dynamics. The majority of these publications have predominantly utilized perspectives and sources from the Global North. However, this chapter presents a unique opportunity to diverge from that trend by drawing upon sources rooted in the Global South, particularly Africa.
Dr Shadrack Katuu
University of South Africa
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This page is a summary of: Exploring the Challenges Facing Archives and Records Management Professionals in Africa: Historical Influences, Current Developments and Opportunities, November 2019, Springer Science + Business Media,
DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-18441-4_19.
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