National Archives of Zambia explained

National Archives of Zambia
Country:	Zambia
City:	Lusaka
Coordinates:	-15.4264°N 28.311°W

The National Archives of Zambia preserve the archives of the Republic of Zambia and maintain its legal deposit library.^[1] The library holds 70,000 volumes.^[2] Its headquarters are located in Ridgeway in the city of Lusaka.

Mission statement

To effectively manage and preserve public records, archives, printed and non-printed publications in order to facilitate lawful access to this information to all stakeholders, thereby promoting efficiency and effective government administration.^[3]

Mandate

• To provide for the preservation, custody, control and disposal of public archives including public records of Zambia;
• Registration of newspapers;
• To provide for the printing and publication of books; and
• The preservation of printed works published in Zambia.^[4]

The Role

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.”^[5]

See also

• List of national archives

Bibliography

• • Book: Encyclopedia of Library and Information Science . Allen Kent . Allen Kent . . New York . 44 . 1989. National Legal Deposit Library of Zambia . Herbert Kopa Nyendwa. 9780824720445 . (Part of the National Archives)
• Archival legislation and the management of public records in Sub-Saharan Africa: the case of the National Archives Act of Zambia . K. Kashweka . Zambia Library Association Journal . 0049-853X . 23 . 2008.
• Digitization of archival materials: The case of national archives of Zambia . C Hamooya, B Njobvu . ESARBICA Journal . . 0376-4753 . 29 . 10.4314/esarjo.v29i1.64299 . 2010.
• Archival legislation and the management of public sector Records in Zambia: a critical review . C Hamooya, F Mulauzi, B Njobvu . Journal of the South African Society of Archivists . 44 . . 2011.
• . Abstract. Paper presented at conference in Senegal "Archives of Post-Independence Africa and its Diaspora" (Includes information on National Archives)

External links

• https://www.mohais.gov.zm/?page_id=1590
• Web site: https://web.archive.org/web/20150319161158/http://www.50yearszambia.org/ . 50 Years of Zambian Heroes: A Virtual Exhibit from the National Archives of Zambia . dead . 19 March 2015 . 2014 .

Notes and References

1. http://www.penrose-press.com/LIB9338.idd National Archives of Zambia
2. http://www.nationsencyclopedia.com/Africa/Zambia-LIBRARIES-AND-MUSEUMS.html Zambia - Libraries and museums
3. Web site: Ministry of home affairs. 2020-05-26.
4. Web site: Ministry of home affairs. 2020-05-26. 2020-05-26.
5. Web site: Ministry of home affairs. 2020-05-26. 2020-05-26.