Exploring models for the management of indigenous knowledge in academic libraries of Ghana
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Date
2021
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SAGE
Abstract
The need to manage indigenous knowledge (IK) as a key knowledge base of society has become vital in the era
of information society. The lack of representation of IK is partly blamed on its exclusion from academia
because IK is not primarily the core focus of academic library’s collection. The study sought to explore existing
models and develop a framework for the management of indigenous knowledge in academic libraries in Ghana.
The qualitative methodology using content analysis was adopted for the purpose of the study. Data was ana lysed using themes developed from the documents and literature. It was evident that the library services and
programmes did not reflect on the African content of knowledge management. For an integrated indigenous
knowledge management system, stakeholder’s partnership, policy guidelines and integration of IK into library’s
collection is instrumental. Transformation of knowledge systems was identified as the starting point of integra tion. Social inclusion of marginalised knowledge, equality, sustainable development was identified and recom mended in the effort to integrate indigenous knowledge management systems into the library’s collection. A
proposed framework has been developed for the management of indigenous knowledge in academic libraries
as a blueprint for any integration effort.
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Research Article
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indigenous knowledge, indigenous knowledge systems, indigenous knowledge management systems, indigenous knowledge management, preservation of indigenous knowledge, indigenous community leaders, stakeholders partnership, community participation, integration of indigenous knowledge, information professionals, academic libraries, Ghana