A Critical Review of the Literature on Electronic Records Management in the ESARBICA Region

Abstract

This article provides a critical review of existing articles addressing the management of electronic records in the Eastern and Southern African Regional Branch of the International Council on Archives (ESARBICA) region. The article argues that while the literature in developed countries has come up with practical solutions to the management electronic records, this has remained theoretical in most developing countries. In particular, the article argues that the literature in the ESARBICA region has not provided sufficient guidance that could help practitioners deal with the management of electronic records in this developing region. Further, the article concludes that academics in the area of archives and records management need to generate challenging debates based on critical thinking that can help practitioners come up with practical solutions to the management of electronic records in the region.