The status of records management in Malawian private universities: the empirical case of University of Livingstonia

IF 0.8 Q3 INFORMATION SCIENCE & LIBRARY SCIENCE
Kaitano Simwaka, Donald Flywell Malanga, George T. Chipeta
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Purpose This study aims to investigate records management practices in Malawian private universities with a focus on University of Livingstonia. Design/methodology/approach The study used embedded case study design using a mixed methods approach. A survey questionnaire, semi-structured interview guide and a document review were used to collect data from University of Livingstonia staff. Findings The study found that University of Livingstonia created records such as minutes, grades, mails, theses, policy documents and reports. Some of the challenges related to records management at the institution were uncoordinated records management practices due to, among others, lack of records management policy, retention and disposal schedules among others. It further reported a number of factors frustrating the success of records management practices at UNILIA such as lack of management support, poor funding and lack of information communication technology infrastructure. Nevertheless, the study acknowledged the role of records management at University of Livingstonia. Originality/value Previous studies on records management in Malawi focused on public sector. However, this is a novel study undertaken in the private higher education. Therefore, it forms a basis for conceptualising records management phenomena in the private higher education in Malawi.
马拉维私立大学档案管理的现状:以利文斯顿大学为例
目的探讨马拉维私立大学的档案管理实践,并以利文斯顿大学为研究对象。设计/方法/方法本研究采用混合方法的嵌入式案例研究设计。采用问卷调查法、半结构化访谈指南法和文献回顾法对利文斯顿大学教职员工进行数据收集。研究发现,利文斯顿大学创建了会议记录、成绩、邮件、论文、政策文件和报告等记录。该机构与记录管理有关的一些挑战是由于缺乏记录管理政策、保留和处置时间表等原因造成的不协调的记录管理做法。它还报告了若干妨碍UNILIA档案管理做法取得成功的因素,例如缺乏管理支助、资金不足和缺乏信息通信技术基础设施。然而,该研究承认了利文斯顿大学档案管理的作用。以前关于马拉维档案管理的研究侧重于公共部门。然而,这是一项在私立高等教育中进行的新颖研究。因此,它构成了马拉维私立高等教育档案管理现象概念化的基础。
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Records Management Journal
Records Management Journal INFORMATION SCIENCE & LIBRARY SCIENCE-
CiteScore
3.50
自引率
7.10%
发文量
11
期刊介绍: ■Electronic records management ■Effect of government policies on record management ■Strategic developments in both the public and private sectors ■Systems design and implementation ■Models for records management ■Best practice, standards and guidelines ■Risk management and business continuity ■Performance measurement ■Continuing professional development ■Consortia and co-operation ■Marketing ■Preservation ■Legal and ethical issues
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