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Title:
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Preservation and management of audiovisual archives in Botswana |
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Author:
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Mnjama, N. |
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Abstract:
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This paper reviews the state of the audio-visual
collections held by different government
institutions in Botswana. The rationale of such
review rests on the observation that although audiovisual materials constitute a vital
information resource in such institutions, they
are often not adequately managed after they are
created. The paper identifies the types of audiovisual
materials found in the public sector and the challenges in the management of the materials. The paper shows that many of the
problems related to the management of
audiovisual materials in the country emanate
from weak legislative framework, lack of trained personnel in the management of audiovisual
materials, technological challenges, inadequate
storage facilities and the perception by users that audiovisual materials are not as valuable as records in other formats. The paper proffers strategies for dealing with the challenges of
preserving and improving the use of audiovisual
materials in Botswana. |
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URI:
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http://hdl.handle.net/10311/1090
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Date:
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2010 |
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Publisher:
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Archlib and Information Services, http:www.hwwilson.com/journals; http://www.ajol.info |
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Published Article |