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| | The '''National Archives of Zambia''' are the national archives of [[Zambia]]. It has a library which holds 70,000 volumes. |
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| The history of the Zambian National Archives dates back to 1935 when the Southern Rhodesian (Zimbabwe) Archives were opened. Services were extended to Northern Rhodesia (Zambia) and Nyasaland (Malawi). A depot was opened in Livingstone in 1947, but was closed and its records were transferred to Southern Rhodesia. The depot reopend in Lusaka in 1956. After the dissolution of the Federation in 1963, the Zambian Archives ceased to be a depot and became the National Archives of Zambia. | | The history of the Zambian National Archives dates back to 1935 when the Southern Rhodesian (Zimbabwe) Archives were opened. Services were extended to Northern Rhodesia (Zambia) and Nyasaland (Malawi). A depot was opened in [[Livingstone]] in 1947, but was closed and its records were transferred to Southern Rhodesia. The depot reopend in [[Lusaka]] in 1956. After the dissolution of the Federation in 1963, the Zambian Archives ceased to be a depot and became the National Archives of Zambia. |
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| In 1969, the National Archives Act was passed in Parliament. Under this law, the legal and sole mandate for the care and preservation of public records was entrusted with the National Archives of Zambia.
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| The role of the National Archives will be to provide an efficient and effective records management system and safe custody of all public records, archives and printed and non-printed publications in order to ensure lawful access to information by government institutions and the general public."
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| Roles of the National Archives of Zambia
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| To effectively carry out its role, the National Archives has the following functions:-
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| To develop and implement records management programmes in order to improve accessibility and retrieval of records;
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| To provide adequate and suitable facilities for the safe custody of documents in order to prolong their life span and continued accessibility .
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| To publicize operations of the National Archives in order to promote the services of the department;
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| To initiate the review of legislation related to the administration and management of records and non-print and printed publications in order to conform to local and international standards.
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| To promote international co-operation in order to foster information exchange.
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| To manage and utilise logistical and administrative support services for the effective and efficient operation of the
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| To manage and develop human resources for the effective and efficient performance of the department; and
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| To establish and maintain an effective and efficient manual and automated records management system in order to facilitate easy retrieval of information and contribute to improved service delivery.
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| To accomplish the above functions, the National Archives comprises of the Archive Administration Sections, Records Management Section, Library and Legal Deposit Services Section, Conservation and Reprographic Unit, and Administration Unit. It will also have Provincial Archives and Record Centres.
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| NATIONAL ARCHIVES SECTIONS AND UNITS
| | In 1969, the [[National Archives Act]] was passed in [[Parliament]]. Under this law, the legal and sole mandate for the care and preservation of public records was entrusted with the National Archives of Zambia. |
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| Archive Administration Section
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| This Unit is responsible for arranging Public Archives into retrieval units and ensuring safe custody of non-current records to facilitate lawful access by relevant government institutions and
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| members of the public.
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| It is headed by Chief Archivist who is directly responsible for one Senior Archivist.
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| Records Management Section
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| This Section will ensure the safety and security of semi current records and will facilitate lawful access and retrieval. It is also headed by 2 Chief Archivist who is responsible for one (1) Senior Archivist
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| Conservation and Reprographic Unit
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| In order to maintain a strictly controlled environment and restoration of all damaged materials for long-term preservation, a Conservation and Reprographic Unit should exist. The unit is headed by a Senior Conservator who is responsible for two (2) Conservators .
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| Library and Legal Deposit Services Section
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| The Section should exist to maintain a depository centre for all publications issued in Zambia (legal deposit) and a National Reference Library Service for the country; preserve for posterity and for research; and to ensure safe custody and lawful access to the national literary heritage. The Section is headed by a Chief Librarian who is directly responsible for one (1) Senior Librarian.
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| Administrative Unit
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| Due to its distinct nature in terms of physical location, the National Archives is an Administrative wing which is charged with the responsibility of managing all human resources and administrative matters.
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| Provincial Archive and Record Centres
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| In order to ensure efficiency, effectiveness and economy in records management and archives administration it is necessary that provincial archives and records centres be strengthened and new ones established. The Provincial Offices is divided into two categories namely Class' A' Provincial Archive and Record Centres and Class 'B' Provincial and Record Centres
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| ==External links== | | ==External links== |
| *[http://www.homeaffairs.gov.zm/?q=national_archives Ministry of Home Affairs] | | *[http://www.homeaffairs.gov.zm/?q=national_archives Ministry of Home Affairs] |
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The National Archives of Zambia are the national archives of Zambia. It has a library which holds 70,000 volumes.
History
The history of the Zambian National Archives dates back to 1935 when the Southern Rhodesian (Zimbabwe) Archives were opened. Services were extended to Northern Rhodesia (Zambia) and Nyasaland (Malawi). A depot was opened in Livingstone in 1947, but was closed and its records were transferred to Southern Rhodesia. The depot reopend in Lusaka in 1956. After the dissolution of the Federation in 1963, the Zambian Archives ceased to be a depot and became the National Archives of Zambia.
In 1969, the National Archives Act was passed in Parliament. Under this law, the legal and sole mandate for the care and preservation of public records was entrusted with the National Archives of Zambia.
External links
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