The scope and appetite for technology-assisted sensitivity reviewing of born-digital records in a resource poor environment: a case study from Malawi

Tough, A. G. (2018) The scope and appetite for technology-assisted sensitivity reviewing of born-digital records in a resource poor environment: a case study from Malawi. In: Ngulube, P. (ed.) Handbook of Research on Heritage Management and Preservation. Series: Advances in religious and cultural studies. IGI Global, pp. 175-182. ISBN 9781522531371 (doi: 10.4018/978-1-5225-3137-1.ch009)

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Abstract

Concerns about sensitive content in born-digital records seem to be a major factor in inhibiting the deposit of public records in dedicated digital repositories in Western countries. These concerns are much exacerbated by the changed nature of the process of reviewing records. The University of Glasgow, working in collaboration with the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, received funding to investigate the technology-assisted sensitivity reviewing of born-digital records. As part of this research, some preliminary research in a commonwealth country in Sub-Saharan Africa was carried out. The research, reported in this chapter, was carried out in Malawi by the late Dr. Mathews J. Phiri. He found that already there is a real, albeit limited, demand for technology-assisted sensitivity reviewing of born-digital records in Malawi. The available evidence suggests that within the next decade there is likely to be an increase in the need for effective means of assessing sensitivity in born-digital records.

Item Type:Book Sections
Status:Published
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Tough, Dr Alistair
Authors: Tough, A. G.
College/School:College of Arts & Humanities > School of Humanities > Information Studies
University Services > Library and Collection Services > Library
Publisher:IGI Global
ISBN:9781522531371
Copyright Holders:Copyright © 2018 IGI Global
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