National Archives of Zambia
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The National Archives of Zambia preserve the archives of the Republic of Zambia and maintain its legal deposit library.[1] The library holds 70,000 volumes.[2][nb 1] Its headquarters are located in Ridgeway in the city of Lusaka.
Mission Statement[]
To effectively manage and preserve public records, archives, printed and non-printed publications in order to facilitate lawful access to this information to all stakeholders, thereby promoting efficiency and effective government administration.[4]
Mandate[]
- To provide for the preservation, custody, control and disposal of public archives including public records of Zambia;
- Registration of newspapers;
- To provide for the printing and publication of books; and
- The preservation of printed works published in Zambia.[5]
The Role[]
The role of the National Archives will be to provide an efficient and effective records management system and safe custody of all public records, archives and printed and non-printed publications in order to ensure lawful access to information by government institutions and the general public.”[6]
Notes[]
References[]
- ^ National Archives of Zambia
- ^ Zambia - Libraries and museums
- ^ "Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years (both sexes, female, male)". UIS.Stat. Montreal: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Retrieved 25 August 2017.
- ^ "Ministry of home affairs". 2020-05-26.
- ^ "Ministry of home affairs". 2020-05-26. Retrieved 2020-05-26.
- ^ "Ministry of home affairs". 2020-05-26. Retrieved 2020-05-26.
See also[]
Bibliography[]
- P.M. Mukula (1988), "Role of the National Archives" (PDF), National Seminar on National Information Policy for Zambia, Paris: Unesco
- Herbert Kopa Nyendwa (1989). "National Legal Deposit Library of Zambia". In Allen Kent (ed.). Encyclopedia of Library and Information Science. 44. New York: Marcel Dekker. (Part of the National Archives)
- K. Kashweka (2008). "Archival legislation and the management of public records in Sub-Saharan Africa: the case of the National Archives Act of Zambia". Zambia Library Association Journal. 23. ISSN 0049-853X.
- C Hamooya, B Njobvu (2010). "Digitization of archival materials: The case of national archives of Zambia". ESARBICA Journal. Eastern and Southern Africa Regional Branch of the International Council on Archives. 29. doi:10.4314/esarjo.v29i1.64299. ISSN 0376-4753.
- C Hamooya, F Mulauzi, B Njobvu (2011). "Archival legislation and the management of public sector Records in Zambia: a critical review". Journal of the South African Society of Archivists. 44 – via African Journals OnLine.CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
- Miles Larmer; Marja Hinfelaar (2012), Historians as Archivists in Post-colonial Zambia. Abstract. Paper presented at conference in Senegal "Archives of Post-Independence Africa and its Diaspora" (Includes information on National Archives)
External links[]
- http://www.nationalarchiveszambia.org/
- "50 Years of Zambian Heroes: A Virtual Exhibit from the National Archives of Zambia". 2014. Archived from the original on 19 March 2015.
- National archives
- Buildings and structures in Lusaka
- Zambian culture
- Libraries in Zambia
- History of Zambia