Preservation Challenges for Africa’s Information Systems: the case of electronic records

Abstract

Reviews the trend of records management literature in Africa, and concludes that paper-based records are given prominence over electronic ones, although electronic storage, retrieval and dissemination of information is becoming the norm in most information systems in Africa and worldwide. Identifies some factors responsible for the absence of debates on the issue. Preservation challenges likely to affect them in the near future are also considered. Concludes with a call for effective participation of Africa’s information professionals if they have to cope with this evolutionary shift and avoid future preservation risks associated with these records.

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