Elitism in critical emancipatory paradigm: national archival oral history collection in Zimbabwe and South Africa

Bhebhe, Sindiso; Ngoepe, Mpho

doi:10.1007/s10502-020-09351-y

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“…, 2022), classification and representation (Arab-Rahmatipour et al. , 2018; Olson, 1998; Olson and Schlegl, 2013; Vela, 2018) and archival knowledge (Bhebhe and Ngoepe, 2021; Caswell, 2019; Dávila-Freire, 2020; Klimaszewski et al. , 2013; Williams, 2021).…”

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“…Indeed, such critical methodologies have been seen as particularly valuable for research attempting to address equity and inclusion (Barnett and Witenstein, 2020;Sabati, 2019;Thambinathan and Kinsella, 2021;Tuhiwai Smith, 2021;V asquez-Fern andez et al, 2018). Drawing from various methodologies, critical LIS research has addressed issues such as power hierarchies within academia (Hepworth et al, 2014;Hudson, 2017;Willson, 2018;Willson et al, 2020), race and diversity in LIS (Acevedo-Gil, 2019;Hudson, 2017;Warren, 2016;Winston, 2008), gender and sexuality (Kitzie et al, 2021;Olson, 2007;Wagner et al, 2022), classification and representation (Arab-Rahmatipour et al, 2018;Olson, 1998;Olson and Schlegl, 2013;Vela, 2018) and archival knowledge (Bhebhe and Ngoepe, 2021;Caswell, 2019;D avila-Freire, 2020;Klimaszewski et al, 2013;Williams, 2021). It should also be noted that while much existing research has been conducted with such groups as the differently abled (e.g.…”

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Advocating for a more active role for the user in LIS participatory research: a scoping literature review

Nesset,

Vanderschantz,

Stewart-Robertson

et al. 2023

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PurposeThrough a review of the literature, this article seeks to outline and understand the evolution and extent of user–participant involvement in the existing library and information science (LIS) research to identify gaps and existing research approaches that might inform further methodological development in participant-oriented and design-based LIS research.Design/methodology/approachA scoping literature review of LIS research, from the 1960s onward, was conducted, assessing the themes and trends in understanding the user/participant within the LIS field. It traces LIS research from its early focus on information and relevancy to the “user turn”, to the rise of participatory research, especially design-based, as well as the recent inclusion of Indigenous and decolonial methodologies.FindingsThe literature review indicates that despite the reported “user turn”, LIS research often does not include the user as an active and equal participant within research projects.Originality/valueThe findings from this review support the development of alternative design research methodologies in LIS that fully include and involve research participants as full partners – from planning through dissemination of results – and suggests avenues for continuing the development of such design-based research. To that end, it lays the foundations for the introduction of a novel methodology, Action Partnership Research Design (APRD).

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Section: Rq3 a Possible Solution? Indigenous And Decolonization Resea...mentioning

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Advocating for a more active role for the user in LIS participatory research: a scoping literature review

Nesset,

Vanderschantz,

Stewart-Robertson

et al. 2023

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“…Sindiso Bhebhe and Mpho Ngoepe strongly criticize the national archives of South Africa and Zimbabwe for promoting national master narratives that support the ruling elite. The archives have oral history programs intended to collect the stories of marginalized people, but these programs are, according to the authors, heavily politicized and exclude minority groups and other voices outside the ruling parties (Bhebhe and Ngoepe 2021).…”

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National archives, national memory? How national archives describe themselves and their mission

Rydén

2023

Arch Sci

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There is a widespread notion that archives, especially national archival institutions, represent the nation’s memory. Historically, archives have played an important role for history writing, thereby contributing to the construction of national master narratives and the strengthening of national identities. What the association between archives and memory actually means is however debated in archival literature. Taking the discussion on the relation between archives and memory as a starting point, this study examines how national archives in today’s world present themselves to the public. The source material consists of mission statements collected from 138 webpages and 18 Facebook accounts all over the world. The first research question concerns the connection between mission statements and a national master narrative, the second asks where references to national memory and national identity are most pronounced, and the third asks whether self-images of national archives can be connected to historical experiences. The analysis shows that mission statements contain many allusions to history and heritage, while references to memory and identity are less widespread than expected. Some variations between continents, and between different groups of countries are identified, although relatively small. A possible explanation is that national archives are engaged in quite a lot of international cooperation, for instance in the International Council on Archives and UNESCO. Thus, they are likely to be as much influenced by each other as by the political environment in their own countries.

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“…The research adopted the critical emancipatory (CER) to transform indigenous archives towards social justice. The application of the CER paradigm is fixed on the power elite theory that discourses questions of excluding indigenous archives (Bhebhe and Ngoepe, 2020). The theory values social justice and empowerment of indigenous archives.…”

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Incorporation of indigenous archives into Limpopo archives repository: a case of Venda indigenous archives

Netshakhuma

2021

GKMC

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Purpose This study aims to assess the Venda indigenous archives incorporation into the Limpopo Provincial archives to promote archives decolonisation. Design/methodology/approach This research is based on a qualitative research method. Interviews conducted with the 10 Limpopo Provincial Archivists and 25 community leaders based in the Venda area were conducted. The semi-structured interview was used to collect data. Findings It is a South African constitutional mandate for each province to manage its archives. As the former Venda was now part of the Limpopo province, its archives were incorporated into the Limpopo Provincial Archives. The Venda archives incorporation to the Limpopo Provincial Archives did not consider the will of a community member to travel a long distance. Furthermore, challenges faced by archivists such as lack of skills and knowledge to process archival materials, lack of funding and participation in the incorporation of archives materials. Research limitations/implications This research confines itself to the Venda indigenous archives created from 1979 to 1993. Practical implications This paper addresses archives decolonisation. Social implications The paper has the potential to demonstrate the value of the indigenous archive. Originality/value The study can be replicated for other research practices. This case study can be implemented in other parts of the world that face similar circumstances so regarding the transfer of archives and the challenges faced to maintain community knowledge and make them accessible.

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Elitism in critical emancipatory paradigm: national archival oral history collection in Zimbabwe and South Africa

Cited by 13 publications

References 20 publications

Advocating for a more active role for the user in LIS participatory research: a scoping literature review

Advocating for a more active role for the user in LIS participatory research: a scoping literature review

National archives, national memory? How national archives describe themselves and their mission

Incorporation of indigenous archives into Limpopo archives repository: a case of Venda indigenous archives

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