Relative advantages of digital preservation management in developing countries

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Boamah, E.
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Digital preservation management
Ghana
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2018
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en
Abstract
The purpose of this article is to explore stakeholders’ perspectives on the relative advances of digital preservation management over traditional heritage management approaches in developing countries, particularly in Africa. Specific examples from the context of Ghana are used to help understand the particular factors that influence the relative advantage of the digital preservation management innovation. The article is based on the findings of a PhD study that explored contextual factors influencing the management and preservation of digital cultural heritage resources in Ghana and it is underpinned by Rogers’ Diffusion of Innovation model. An interpretive qualitative approach was employed to solicit the perspectives of 29 key stakeholders from 13 institutions in Ghana through semi-structure interviews. This was followed by an analysis of relevant literature to ascertain how the findings from the context of Ghana relate to other developing countries in Africa.
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Boamah, E. (2018). Relative advantages of digital preservation management in developing countries. New Review of Information Networking, 23(1/2), 83–98. https://doi.org/10.1080/13614576.2018.1544088
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