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Challenges applying digital to a national archive

Explore the obstacles faced by the National Archives of Suriname in digitizing government records, managing digital archives, and preserving cultural heritage. Learn about the importance of digital skills training, technical capacity building, and long-term preservation strategies in the digital era.

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Challenges applying digital to a national archive

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  1. Challenges applying digital to a national archive Rita TjienFooh Director National Archives Suriname Forum of National Archivist (ICA FAN), Abu Dhabi, May 2 2019

  2. NATIONAL ARCHIVES SURINAME

  3. Facts • 12 km archives in custody (government records, private collection, audiovisual records) • 70TB digitized • NAIS (National Archives Information System) • Social media (website, fb-page, Instagram). • Staff: 55 persons (2 IT-staff). • Government records (paper based)to be appraised and transferred to the National Archives.

  4. E- Government Suriname • As the Surinamese government continues to work increasingly in the digital environment, it is becoming imperative that the National Archives must plan for the long-term preservation of digital records as evidence for accountability and the protection of Surinamese cultural heritage in digital form.

  5. Targets National Archives • The creating offices and or records offices must be trained in basic electronic record-keeping so that they are able to distinguish between records and other information objects, ensure that they create records that are complete and accurate and are able to identify and manage the sources of digital records including emails and shared drives. • In-depth training in particular aspects of digital curation, particularly digital records systems design, digitisation planning and delivery, and digital preservation. • build technical capacity within the National Archives of Suriname by supporting one or more members of staff in obtaining a post-graduate qualification in digital curation.

  6. Main challenge • How to keep up with the fast pace of modern technology, especially the small National Archives with limited resources?

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