Exploring models for the management of indigenous knowledge in academic libraries of Ghana

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dc.contributor.authorAsamoah, C.
dc.contributor.authorNgulube, P.
dc.date.accessioned2021-12-29T10:38:22Z
dc.date.available2021-12-29T10:38:22Z
dc.date.issued2021
dc.descriptionResearch Articleen_US
dc.description.abstractThe 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.en_US
dc.identifier.otherDOI: 10.1177/02666669211052928
dc.identifier.urihttp://ugspace.ug.edu.gh/handle/123456789/37392
dc.language.isoen_USen_US
dc.publisherSAGEen_US
dc.subjectindigenous knowledgeen_US
dc.subjectindigenous knowledge systemsen_US
dc.subjectindigenous knowledge management systemsen_US
dc.subjectindigenous knowledge managementen_US
dc.subjectpreservation of indigenous knowledgeen_US
dc.subjectindigenous community leadersen_US
dc.subjectstakeholders partnershipen_US
dc.subjectcommunity participationen_US
dc.subjectintegration of indigenous knowledgeen_US
dc.subjectinformation professionalsen_US
dc.subjectacademic librariesen_US
dc.subjectGhanaen_US
dc.titleExploring models for the management of indigenous knowledge in academic libraries of Ghanaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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