Opportunities and Challenges for Digital Archives: The Case of Eduarkiva
Session
Information Systems and Security
Description
This paper discusses the role of digital archives for the construction and preservation of collective memory, aiding communication, decision-making, and accountability in Kosovo's fragmented education system throughout historical periods with contested historical narratives. A proposed solution with eduarkiva (eduarkive.com), a dedicated platform for documenting crucial education records, promoting historical understanding and reconciliation, is discussed in light of digital archives as an opportunity to enable access, preservation, interaction and dissemination of historical documents. Challenges such as data storage, security, lack of human and infrastructure resources are also presented. The paper demonstrates key issues faced in the research and development process and in the curation and participation methodology. It offers practical lessons for researchers, policymakers, and educators, emphasizing the vital role of archives in shaping collective identity and memory in an evolving digital era.
Keywords:
digital archive, eduarkiva, education, collective memory
Proceedings Editor
Edmond Hajrizi
ISBN
978-9951-550-95-6
Location
UBT Lipjan, Kosovo
Start Date
28-10-2023 8:00 AM
End Date
29-10-2023 6:00 PM
DOI
10.33107/ubt-ic.2023.81
Recommended Citation
Qirezi, Bardha and Lekaj, Diana, "Opportunities and Challenges for Digital Archives: The Case of Eduarkiva" (2023). UBT International Conference. 13.
https://knowledgecenter.ubt-uni.net/conference/IC/IS/13
Opportunities and Challenges for Digital Archives: The Case of Eduarkiva
UBT Lipjan, Kosovo
This paper discusses the role of digital archives for the construction and preservation of collective memory, aiding communication, decision-making, and accountability in Kosovo's fragmented education system throughout historical periods with contested historical narratives. A proposed solution with eduarkiva (eduarkive.com), a dedicated platform for documenting crucial education records, promoting historical understanding and reconciliation, is discussed in light of digital archives as an opportunity to enable access, preservation, interaction and dissemination of historical documents. Challenges such as data storage, security, lack of human and infrastructure resources are also presented. The paper demonstrates key issues faced in the research and development process and in the curation and participation methodology. It offers practical lessons for researchers, policymakers, and educators, emphasizing the vital role of archives in shaping collective identity and memory in an evolving digital era.