Purpose The purpose of this study is to assess the digital preservation policies and plans for
long-term digital preservation in selected repositories in South Africa, with a view to develop …

This paper assesses the data management of digitized Indigenous knowledge systems (IKS)
in IKS repositories in South Africa. The study adopted a qualitative research method. The …

The purpose of the paper was to highlight the digitization of Indigenous Knowledge Systems
(IKS) in institutional repositories in South Africa with a view to develop a framework for Web …

Globalisation and social transformation have impinged upon Intangible Cultural Heritage
(ICH) which is the foundation on which a nation's identity and knowledge is built …

The purpose of the study was to examine the current state, prospects and challenges in
digitizing archival collections at the National Archives of Nigeria. The research adopted a …

The aim of this study is to evaluate and assess the initiatives and techniques of preserving
traditional medicinal knowledge. The dependence on indigenous knowledge in …

Local communities in Africa have used indigenous knowledge (IK) for centuries in
agricultural productivity, preservation of food, and conservation of resources such as water …

In South Africa, the way oral history archives of rural villagers are managed calls for attention
as it can limit the inclusivity, visibility, accessibility and socio-economic development of rural …

ABSTRACT A need to manage and preserve indigenous knowledge is widely recognised.
This is because it is understood to have the potential to promote sustainable development …

Adults in rural contexts, show little productive use of digital platforms in addressing their
information and knowledge needs. This is so, in spite of the ubiquitous proliferation of digital …