Accountability and records appraisal with particular reference to challenges experiended in Malawi

Tough, A. G. and Tough, Y. (2014) Accountability and records appraisal with particular reference to challenges experiended in Malawi. In: Bwalya, K. J., Mnjama, N. M. and Sebina, P. M. M. (eds.) Concepts and Advances in Information Knowledge Management: Studies from Developing and Emerging Economies. Series: Chandos information professional series. Chandos: Kidlington, pp. 21-48. ISBN 9781780634357 (doi: 10.1533/9781780634357.1.21)

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Abstract

This chapter is an effort to bridge the gap between lack of literature on the role of records appraisal on accountability in the developing world context and its direct opposite – its abundance – in the developed world. With a focus on Malawi and other developing world countries, the chapter highlights a variety of issues around accountability and appraisal. The chapter posits that the role of records appraisal cannot be overemphasized given their importance in various socio-cultural endeavours such as being utilized as a basis for providing justice to the victims of Dr Banda’s victims and combating the culture of impunity. In order to harness the major benefits of appropriate records appraisal, there is need to have informed records retention and disposal schedules given the vitality of the records.

Item Type:Book Sections (Other)
Keywords:Records; Information; Knowledge; Governance; International development
Status:Published
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Tough, Dr Alistair
Authors: Tough, A. G., and Tough, Y.
Subjects:Z Bibliography. Library Science. Information Resources > Z665 Library Science. Information Science
College/School:College of Arts & Humanities > School of Humanities > Information Studies
Publisher:Chandos
ISBN:9781780634357

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