Pakistan Journal of Information Management and Libraries, Vol 11 (2010)

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Role of Information Management in the Preservation of Indigenous Knowledge

Mumtaz A. Anwar

Abstract


Discusses characteristics and significance of indigenous knowledge; reviews the process of capturing and preserving IK; analyses the existing information management literature on IK; examines the role of information management in IK in light of reported experience, especially in Africa and Australia; proposes that information management discipline review its curricula to accommodate areas needed, and work for the development of tools and techniques for IK management.

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