Archives management in post-war Sierra Leone: Luxury or necessity?

Kargbo, John Abdul

doi:10.1080/00039810500285389

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“…In response to the controversies in the information management literature with respect to title, content and discipline, which have resulted in different definitions, this study adapted a definition from Akotia (2000), Abdul Kargbo (2005) and Robertson (2005) that information management comprises all related disciplines and processes for gathering, managing, disseminating, leveraging and disposing of all types of information assets within an organization. In essence, we argue that information management is the systematic, imaginative and responsible management of information in order to contribute strategically to the achievement of organizational goals, by ensuring that groups and individuals have efficient access to and make effective use of the information.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Information is a vital organisational resource since it plays an important role in the achievement of organisational objectives. The importance of information as an organizational resource has been identified by many studies (Abdul Kargbo, 2005;Akotia, 2003;Robertson, 2005). Henczel (2000) also indicates that information provides the relevant intelligence that enables the right thing to be done at the right time, and it is widely recognized as a valuable business resource that plays an ever increasing and important part in running a business effectively.…”

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Relevance of the technology acceptance model (TAM) in information management research: a review of selected empirical evidence

Opoku¹,

Enu-Kwesi²

2020

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Purpose-The purpose of the study was to examine the relevance of the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) in information management research, and how it has been extended in relation to its perceived usefulness and perceived ease of use. Methodology-A desk study approach was used to review some of the studies that have used the model. Search engines, such as google scholar, yahoo search, and answers. com, were used to search through internationally renowned journals like Emerald, Science direct, IJRIC, South African Journal of Information Management and others. In all, twenty two ( 22) articles that were published from 1999 to 2016 were used. The 22 articles were those which have used the TAM in empirical studies and have well-described methodologies and clear findings. Findings-The review showed that TAM is still recognized as the right model for quantitative based information management research, and to a lesser extent qualitative information management research and desk studies. However, while some researchers concluded that the TAM is relevant in determining and assessing users' behaviour regarding technology usage with respect to time, others have criticised the TAM as too limited in the areas of theoretical assumptions and practical effectiveness. These critics have concluded that the model lacks the necessary attributes as a good theory for information system research. Conclusion-In essence, the conflicting views create inconclusiveness about usage of TAM as a theoretical model. Such inconclusiveness calls for further research, and such research should set clear boundaries with respect to measurement of the issues, sampling procedures, and the analytical procedures.

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Section: Theoretical and Conceptual Discussion On Information Managementmentioning

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Section: Introductionmentioning

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Relevance of the technology acceptance model (TAM) in information management research: a review of selected empirical evidence

Opoku¹,

Enu-Kwesi²

2020

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“…Institutions such as archives and libraries are meant to facilitate and promote information access. Kargbo (2005a) argued that libraries act as intermediaries between global knowledge and those interested in accessing it. He lamented the state of libraries in Sierra Leone, since despite the central role they are supposed to play in enhancing knowledge development, they are poorly equipped and understaffed.…”

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“…He further stressed that Sierra Leone needs to view its archives as a research body that can meaningfully advance the country's development. Archives have been looked upon as repositories that house dead records and hence not worth investing in, given other priorities that a post-conflict society has to deal with (Kargbo, 2005a). Kwame (2013) was also of the view that recordkeeping and information institutions such as libraries and archives had collapsed over the years.…”

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Freedom of information laws and information access

Svärd

2016

Information Development

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Sierra Leone was engulfed in a destructive civil war between 1991 and 2002. The civil war was partly caused by the non-accountability of the government, endemic corruption, misrule and the mismanagement of the country's resources. Efforts have been made by the country, with the help of the international community, to embrace a democratic dispensation. To demonstrate its commitment to the democratization agenda, Sierra Leone passed the Right to Access Information (RAI) Act in 2013. The Act guarantees access to government information and also imposes a penalty on failure to make information available. However, Sierra Leone's state institutions are still weak due to mismanagement and lack of transparency and accountability. Freedom of expression and access to information are cornerstones of modern democracies. Public information/records are a means of power that governments and other political institutions use to exercise control over citizens, but are also a means of citizens' empowerment. Through access to government information/records, media can play their watchdog role and people can assess the performance of governments and hold them accountable. The purpose of the paper is to demonstrate the fact that it is not enough to enact freedom of information laws (FOIs) if there is no political will to make government information accessible, an information management infrastructure to facilitate the creation, capture, management, dissemination, preservation and re-use of government information and investments in civil education to promote an information culture that appreciates information as a resource that underpins accountability and transparency.The free flow of information hinges on a well-functioning information infrastructure.

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“…In order to fulfil this role effectively, libraries also have a responsibility to find out about the information needs of different communities and endeavor not only to meet these needs but also to ensure that access to the information is available. This might involve, for example, providing mobile libraries or outreach services, information campaigns, workshops or working with community radio, television channels or other local media (Kargbo, 2004;Tinuade & Fadekemi, 2015).…”

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Libraries and National Security: A Review of the Evidence and a Proposed New Strategic Direction

Al-Suqri,

Said Alkindi,

Eid Saleem

et al. 2023

J. arts soc. sci.

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The article aims to identify and discuss the various roles that libraries hold with regard to national security and to use the findings to propose a more clearly delineated future role for the global and national communities which reconciles these diverse and sometimes conflicting roles. The review of literature revealed that the roles of libraries with regard to national security fall mainly into two categories. That which has received most attention, mainly in the U.S. context, involves co-operation with the provisions of national security legislation which relate to libraries and their users and, relatedly, advocating for limits on these policies to protect the rights of citizens. The other main category comprises ways in which libraries have been shown to actively strengthen national security, such as ensuring equality of access to information and the digital literacy education necessary to understand it, providing safe community spaces where democratic values can be developed and shared, and disseminating information about national security threats to governments and citizens alike. The article is expected to be of considerable value in demonstrating how libraries can work together internationally and with national governments to help promote national security while ensuring that the rights of library users are also protected Keywords: Public Libraries, National Security, Information Specialists, IFLA, Information Dissemination, Legislations, Advocacy Role.

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Archives management in post-war Sierra Leone: Luxury or necessity?

Cited by 5 publications

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Relevance of the technology acceptance model (TAM) in information management research: a review of selected empirical evidence

Relevance of the technology acceptance model (TAM) in information management research: a review of selected empirical evidence

Freedom of information laws and information access

Libraries and National Security: A Review of the Evidence and a Proposed New Strategic Direction

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