Records and Archives Management Essays

​The educational landscape is undergoing a profound transformation, moving decisively beyond the rigid confines of the traditional classroom to embrace models that leverage digital technology for greater flexibility and personalization. To understand this shift, one must first define the primary methods of delivery. Traditional Face-to-Face Learning is the familiar model where all instruction occurs in a physical location at fixed times, with the instructor leading the class using conventional resources (Allen & Seaman, 2017). In contrast, Online Learning, or E-Learning, conducts the entire educational experience—from content delivery to assessment—exclusively over the internet, allowing students to study from any location, 24/7 (Hodges et al., 2020). Bridging these two is Blended Learning, often called Hybrid Learning, which is a formal program that strategically integrates scheduled, high-impact face-to-face sessions with substantial online activities (Garrison & Vaughan, ...

You are invited to the **Documents and Library Management Workshop* * *Workshop Venue* Baptist Conference Centre Gweru Zimbabwe *Dates* 03-16 December 2023 *Fees* US$500/participant _Participants may choose to attend for 7 days only instead of 13 days and pay only *USD$250* per person._ Banking Details USD Account *NMB Bank 0000231351191* Zimdollars Account - *Steward Bank 1005710444* *Course Facilitator* -Etiwel Mutero a qualified archivist and information management professional *Contacts* :+263773614293 raimsosa@gmail.com *Invited* Archivists, librarians, secretaries,records officers/assistants/managers, office orderlies/messengers, clerk, managers, supervisors, School Headmasters, from government, local authorities and the private sector. **Course Outline for Records Management Professionals and Archivists* Part 1 - Management Principles and the Records and Information Management (RIM) Program *Principles of Management *Management Functions *RIM Progra...

Etiwel Mutero is an archivist by profession.If you need assistance on your assignment or if you need a workshop on records and archives management at your workplace contact him on +263773614293 etiwelm02@gmail.com

Chapter One 1973 What a beautiful year, what a blessed year, a year of interesting political, economic and social events to reckon. The Cold War which has started in 1947 was still ongoing in 1973.According to the Wikipedia "The Cold War was a period of geopolitical tension between the Soviet Union with its satellites states, and the United States with its allies after World War II. The history of the conflict began between 1946 and 1947.The Cold War began to de-escalate after the Revolution of 1989" The major events of the Cold War was the Berlin Blockade, Sino-Soviet Split, and the Berlin crisis of 1961.So in short, the Cold War was a major event of 1973. The Space Race was a major event of 1973 because it was still ongoing. The Space race began in 1957 and ended in 1975.This race was considered important because it showed the world which country had the best science, technology, and economic system. After World War II both the United States and Soviet Union realized...

CHAMISA IS NOW CAPTURED BY BITI By Etiwel Mutero I like the petition by MDC Alliance unveiled at a party demonstration in Harare yesterday and presented to the parliament, Mnangagwa, SADC and African Union. I support the MDC Alliance and its President Nelson Chamisa but I am against two things; the ill-treatment of a senior member of the party and VP Mudzuri yesterday and few days ago, and the demand for a National Transitional Authority. I think Mudzuri deserve respect as a senior member and Vice President of the party. Mudzuri broke no MDC law in attending a parliamentary meeting at the state house. Mudzuri was simply discharging his duties assigned by the MDC in parliament. I believe Hwende and party must be disciplined for disrespecting the party vice president in public which resulted in Mudzuri ridiculed party supporters yesterday. Leaders must lead by example not to behave like high school boys. Hwende and party must immediately apologize to Mudzuri. Harbouring ambitions t...

The Governance and Recordkeeping Around the World Newsletter - Library and Archives Canada Etiwel Mutero works for the National University of Science and Technology,he holds a Bachelor of Science Honours Degree in Records and Archives Management through the Zimbabwe Open University and a National Certificate in Records and Archives Management from Kwekwe Polytechnic.You can contact him on 0773614293 or etiwelm02@gmail.com

REGISTER FOR THIS WORKSHOP BELOW Etiwel Mutero works for the National University of Science and Technology,he holds a Bachelor of Science Honours Degree in Records and Archives Management through the Zimbabwe Open University and a National Certificate in Records and Archives Management from Kwekwe Polytechnic.You can contact him on 0773614293 or etiwelm02@gmail.com

Guaranteed to make you get prepared against disasters and emergencies that may affect your organization including your records and libraries, the workshop is organized by RAIMSOSA CONSULTANCY AND MARKETING CC, a consultancy registered in Namibia. VANUES: Esikhoveni Training Centre Esigodhini(Bulawayo-Gwanda Rd)Zimbabwe DATES: 1-4 April 2018 WORKSHOP FEES –US$200 (includes teas only) ENROLL TODAY Hurry, our seats fill fast. Participants who will pay their workshop fees by the 15th of March 2018 will get a FREE T-Shirt. ALL OF OUR SEMINARS ARE 100% SATISFACTORY GUARANTEED!! We are confident this seminar will help you protect your employees, organizational assets, records, archives and libraries against emergencies and disasters. WHO SHOULD ATTEND? This program was designed to benefit ALL employees including middle and senior managers in public and private sector organizations who have a duty to protect organizational assets in...

The 18 th of February 2016 was the Global Information Governance Day or GIGD a day which occurs on the third Thursday in February each year. The purpose of the day is to raise awareness of information governance. It is unfortunate that in Zimbabwe the day passed without any national event to commemorate the importance of information governance. Information governance according to Wikipedia is the enforcement of desirable behaviour in the creation, use, archiving, and deletion of corporate information. There has been a debate on the differences between information governance and records management, with some saying it is the same discipline while others contending that they are related subjects with a slight difference. The later say records management deals with the retention and disposition of records while information governance deals with the privacy, confidentiality of corporate information. Information governance if rightly implemented by organizations dramatically reduce cos...

Etiwel Mutero recently released his e-book.Visit the following link and order your copy today.A hardcopy of the same book will be released shortly in Zimbabwe. College & University Essays in Records & Library Management - Etiwel Mutero : Book Country Etiwel Mutero HOLDS Honours Degree in Records and Archives Management through the Zimbabwe Open University and a National Certificate in Records and Archives Management from Kwekwe Polytechnic.You can contact him on 00264817871070 or etiwelm02@gmail.com

Etiwel Mutero recently released his e-book.Visit the following link and order your copy today.A hardcopy of the same book will be released shortly in Zimbabwe. College & University Essays in Records & Library Management - Etiwel Mutero : Book Country Etiwel Mutero HOLDS Honours Degree in Records and Archives Management through the Zimbabwe Open University and a National Certificate in Records and Archives Management from Kwekwe Polytechnic.You can contact him on 00264817871070 or etiwelm02@gmail.com

Etiwel Mutero  holds a Bachelor of Science Honours Degree in Records and Archives Management through the Zimbabwe Open University and a National Certificate in Records and Archives Management from Kwekwe Polytechnic.You can contact him on 0773614293 or etiwelm02@gmail.com

The information and knowledge society calls for skills in information policy analysis, design, implementation and evaluation. Librarians, Records Managers and Archivists as well as often information professionals need to be well versed in information policy analysis, design, implementation and evaluation to enable them to contribute effectively in information policy processes. In this paper the author is going to discuss how information professionals match up to information policy development. Definition of terms According to Mutongi K. (2012:4) Policy is a set of principles guiding decision making. It provides a framework against which proposals or activities can be tested and progress measured. Stueart and Moran (1994:42) asserts that, ideally, a policy contains a definition of the problem being addressed, a statement of goals (the desired state of affairs), and at least the broad outline of the instruments (approaches and activities) by which the goals are to be achieved. In...

Roper and Miller (1999:1) listed the benefits of electronic records as resulting in increased access to information, flexibility in the creation and use of information, improved efficiency and effectiveness, increased economic and business opportunity and improved capacity for audit and compliance. It is these benefits that should make all organizations and states ensure that electronic records are managed properly and remain accessible. In this paper, the author is going to discuss the relevancy of the National Archives Act for the management of websites and any related online information. The National Archives Act of Zimbabwe (1986) is an act of parliament published in 1986 enacted to provide for the storage and preservation of public archives and public records; for the declaration and preservation of protected historical records. The act was also enacted to repeal the National Archives Act (Chapter 309). On the other hand web definition of a website is “a location connected t...

Among various behavioral theories long generally believed and embraced by American business are those of Frederick Herzberg and Abraham Maslow. Herzberg, a psychologist, proposed a theory about job factors that motivate employees. Maslow, a behavioral scientist and contemporary of Herzberg's, developed a theory about the rank and satisfaction of various human needs and how people pursue these needs. These theories are widely cited in the business literature. In this paper the author is going to compare and contrast Maslow’s Hierarchy of needs with Herzberg’s Two Factor Theory. Definition of Terms According to the Wikipedia the Herzberg’s  motivation-hygiene theory  and dual-factor  theory ) states that there are certain factors in the workplace that cause job satisfaction, while a separate set of factors cause dissatisfaction on the other hand Maslow wanted to understand what motivates people. He believed that people possess a set of motivation systems unrelated t...

BY ETIWEL MUTERO Introduction The Michigan State University Libraries says before the American civil war paper was made from cotton and linen.  These fibres made a very durable paper, but acquiring the materials and processing them was time consuming and costly.  As the demand for paper increased, a new material and paper making techniques were required to meet the demand.  Wood pulp was the new material and while it met the increase demand for paper, it came a host of problems.  When paper made from wood pulp reacts with heat, light and moisture, acids are formed.  These acids in paper weaken the strength of the paper making the paper turn yellow, less flexible and becoming brittle.  In this paper the author is going to write on the de-acidification process as a conservation treatment employed to retard or slow down the rate of deterioration.  The author will also try to find if de-acidification is a total solution to paper preservation problems...