,RECORDS MANAGEMENT AND INDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGE
QUESTION 1
1. Electronic databases covering Records Management
Three electronic databases that provide scholarly information relevant to Records
Management were selected, namely Emerald Insight, SAGE Journals and
EBSCOhost/LISTA (Library, Information Science and Technology Abstracts). These
databases are appropriate for this investigation because they provide access to literature in
information science, records management, archives, digital preservation, information
management and Indigenous Knowledge. Records and archives management is also an
established area within the University of South Africa's Department of Information Science
(UNISA, 2026).
2.
Databases and articles relating to Indigenous Knowledge
, Database Article title Relevance to Indigenous Knowledge
Examines the preservation of Indigenous
A framework for digital preservation of
Knowledge in South African repositories
Emerald Insight Indigenous knowledge system (IKS) in
through digital-preservation policies and
repositories in South Africa
practices (Balogun & Kalusopa, 2021).
Examines the potential application of
Beginning of a new era: leveraging digital
emerging digital technologies in the
twin technology in the preservation of
preservation of Indigenous Knowledge
indigenous knowledge systems in the
Systems (Adefila, Oladokun & Adewojo,
disruptive era
2025).
Indigenous data governance in Sápmi: Examines Indigenous ownership, governance
the Sámi ownership and data access and access to Indigenous data and knowledge
(SODA) principles (Carrasco, 2026).
Investigates web archiving as a strategy for
Web archiving of indigenous knowledge
SAGE Journals preserving Indigenous Knowledge in digital
systems in South Africa
environments (Balogun & Kalusopa, 2022).
Examines the documentation and digitisation
Digitization of indigenous knowledge on of Indigenous Knowledge relating to forest
forest foods and medicines foods and medicines (Sraku-Lartey et al.,
2017).
Examines archival gaps and the influence of
The silences and absences in
colonial practices on the preservation and
Botswana's archives: Cross-examining
representation of Indigenous Knowledge
colonial legacy
(Mosweu, 2026).
The potential of information and Examines the contribution of ICTs to the
communication technologies in collection, preservation and dissemination of
EBSCOhost/LISTA
collecting, preserving and disseminating Indigenous Knowledge in Africa (Chikonzo,
indigenous knowledge in Africa 2006).
The Challenges Faced by African Identifies institutional, technological and other
Libraries and Information Centres in challenges affecting the documentation and
Documenting and Preserving Indigenous preservation of Indigenous Knowledge
Knowledge (Sithole, 2007).
Examines community participation in the
Content development in an indigenous
development of digital collections containing
digital library: A case study in community
Indigenous Knowledge (Greyling & Zulu,
participation
2010).
QUESTION 1
1. Electronic databases covering Records Management
Three electronic databases that provide scholarly information relevant to Records
Management were selected, namely Emerald Insight, SAGE Journals and
EBSCOhost/LISTA (Library, Information Science and Technology Abstracts). These
databases are appropriate for this investigation because they provide access to literature in
information science, records management, archives, digital preservation, information
management and Indigenous Knowledge. Records and archives management is also an
established area within the University of South Africa's Department of Information Science
(UNISA, 2026).
2.
Databases and articles relating to Indigenous Knowledge
, Database Article title Relevance to Indigenous Knowledge
Examines the preservation of Indigenous
A framework for digital preservation of
Knowledge in South African repositories
Emerald Insight Indigenous knowledge system (IKS) in
through digital-preservation policies and
repositories in South Africa
practices (Balogun & Kalusopa, 2021).
Examines the potential application of
Beginning of a new era: leveraging digital
emerging digital technologies in the
twin technology in the preservation of
preservation of Indigenous Knowledge
indigenous knowledge systems in the
Systems (Adefila, Oladokun & Adewojo,
disruptive era
2025).
Indigenous data governance in Sápmi: Examines Indigenous ownership, governance
the Sámi ownership and data access and access to Indigenous data and knowledge
(SODA) principles (Carrasco, 2026).
Investigates web archiving as a strategy for
Web archiving of indigenous knowledge
SAGE Journals preserving Indigenous Knowledge in digital
systems in South Africa
environments (Balogun & Kalusopa, 2022).
Examines the documentation and digitisation
Digitization of indigenous knowledge on of Indigenous Knowledge relating to forest
forest foods and medicines foods and medicines (Sraku-Lartey et al.,
2017).
Examines archival gaps and the influence of
The silences and absences in
colonial practices on the preservation and
Botswana's archives: Cross-examining
representation of Indigenous Knowledge
colonial legacy
(Mosweu, 2026).
The potential of information and Examines the contribution of ICTs to the
communication technologies in collection, preservation and dissemination of
EBSCOhost/LISTA
collecting, preserving and disseminating Indigenous Knowledge in Africa (Chikonzo,
indigenous knowledge in Africa 2006).
The Challenges Faced by African Identifies institutional, technological and other
Libraries and Information Centres in challenges affecting the documentation and
Documenting and Preserving Indigenous preservation of Indigenous Knowledge
Knowledge (Sithole, 2007).
Examines community participation in the
Content development in an indigenous
development of digital collections containing
digital library: A case study in community
Indigenous Knowledge (Greyling & Zulu,
participation
2010).
