Integrity in Government Through Records Management: Essays in Honour of Anne Thurston

ISBN-13: 9781472428455 / Angielski / Twarda / 2014 / 278 str.

James Lowry;Justus M. Wamukoya

Opis

As a celebration of Anne Thurston's pioneering work on records and archives management as an essential basis for demonstrating integrity in government, this excellent volume brings together scholars and practicing archivists to discuss key issues around records as evidence for accountability, transparency and the protection of citizens' rights. Never before have authors from the developing and developed worlds come together to explore the intersection of records management, public administration and international development. The book covers Thurston's work, the importance of records management for effective governance and digital records management and preservation in developing countries. Case studies from across Africa enhance the theoretical and practical perspectives taken by the authors. This book is essential reading for scholars and students interested in records management and good governance around the world.

Recenzje

’Anyone interested in understanding the strategic function of records management for democracy, transparency and open government in a changing world and retracing the last 25 years' history of recordkeeping as well as the proactive role played by Anne Thurston, not just in the developing countries, should read this book. The contributions in this volume are collected from the best scholars and professionals in the field.’ Maria Guercio, Sapienza University of Rome, Italy ’The past 30 years have witnessed a paradigm shift in our understanding of the critical role which records management plays in ensuring government accountability, upholding human rights and promoting good governance. Anne Thurston has been a central figure in the emergence of this new landscape, and this volume is a fitting tribute to her creativity, imagination and boundless, inspiring energy.’ Margaret Procter, University of Liverpool, UK

Spis treści

Introduction, James Lowry, Justus Wamukoya; Part I Thurston and the International Records Management Trust; Chapter 1 Anne Thurston and Record-keeping Reform in Commonwealth Africa, Nathan Mnjama; Chapter 2 Developing Training Resources for Records and Archives Management: Balancing Global Needs with Regional Realities, Laura Millar; Chapter 3 Vital Records: The Importance of National Archives and Records Administrations to Governance and Civil Society in Sierra Leone, Sarah Demb; Chapter 4 The Sierra Leone Teachers’ Records Management Improvement Programme, Andrew Griffin, Muniru Kawa; Part II Colonial and Post-Colonial Record-keeping; Chapter 5 Record-keeping for Good Governance and Accountability in the Colonial Office: An Historical Sketch, Mandy Banton; Chapter 6 The Influence of the One Party Regime on Archives in Malawi: 1964 to 1994, Paul Lihoma; Chapter 7 The Impact of Organisational Culture on Public Sector Records Management Reform, Peter Mazikana; Chapter 8 Preserving and Accessing the South African Truth and Reconciliation Commission Records: Challenges for the National Archives, Lekoko Kenosi; Part III Records, Governance and Transparency; Chapter 9 Audit and Accountability in the Government of Ghana: A Records Management Perspective, Pino Akotia; Chapter 10 The Protection of Land Rights: The Case of Land Records Management in Uganda, David Luyombya; Chapter 11 The Importance of Records in the Right to Information, Kelvin Smith; Chapter 12 Opening Government: Open Data and Access to Information, James Lowry; Part IV Digital Records Management and Preservation; Chapter 13 Records Management and Governance in Africa in the Digital Age, Justus Wamukoya; Chapter 14 The Prerequisites for Electronic Records Management in the Developing World: Lessons from Yemen and Kenya, Olav Hagen Sataslåtten; Chapter 15 Trusted Digital Repositories and Developing Nations, Anthea Seles; Chapter 16 Trust in Records and Data Online, Luciana Duranti, Corinne Rogers; Part V Reflections; Chapter 17 Education in Records and Archives Management: A View from London, Geoffrey Yeo, Elizabeth Shepherd, Andrew Flinn; Chapter 18 ACARM’s Position in the Ever-changing World of Archives, Charles Farrugia; Chapter 19 Enhancing Record-keeping Capacity in Developing Countries: Building the Bridges, John McDonald;

O autorze

James Lowry is the Deputy Director of the International Records Management Trust and Justus Wamukoya is Associate Professor in the Faculty of Information Science at Moi University, Kenya.