Authors:Anna Sexton, Elizabeth Shepherd, Wendy Duff Pages: 3 - 22 Abstract: In 2013 Terry Cook identified four paradigms that have shaped archival theory and praxis over the last 150 years: evidence, cultural memory, societal engagement and identity and community. More recently, Jennifer Douglas, Mya Ballin, and Sadaf Ahmadbeigi (2021) have identified a fifth emerging paradigm, Person-Centred Archival Theory and Praxis. Person-centred approaches to archival science shifts the discussion from a focus on records to a focus on “the people that create, keep, use and/or are represented in records.” This paper argues that a person-centred approach to archival theory and praxis must acknowledge the deep emotional impact of working with records, record keeping and the people who create and use archives. PubDate: 2023-12-30 DOI: 10.15353/joci.v19i1.5234 Issue No:Vol. 19, No. 1 (2023)
Authors:Shiri Mund, Yoav Bergner Pages: 23 - 47 Abstract: Building on recent empowerment perspectives on data literacy, we examine how students and working adults talk about their understanding of data and report on their own personal-data-related practices. Through a deductive and inductive analysis of interviews with 19 subjects ranging from middle school to middle age, we find that awareness and action with respect to data consumption and production do not necessarily increase in tandem. For example, being more aware of the data that can be used to track them does not make individuals more likely to take action to manage their personal data. While some feel anxiety about the gap between knowledge and action, others resolve the tension by choosing not to care. These findings are synthesized in a typology of personas in the space of data awareness and action. We investigate the relationship between age and educational attainment with location in this awareness-action space and discuss implications for data literacy education. PubDate: 2023-12-30 DOI: 10.15353/joci.v19i1.5191 Issue No:Vol. 19, No. 1 (2023)
Authors:Shobhit Shakya, Wolfgang Drechsler Pages: 48 - 71 Abstract: At a juncture where various streams questioning the role of ICT in democratic governance have joined, this paper explores how a traditional South Asian institution – the Guthi – is rejuvenated, if not resuscitated, by ICT, especially – but not only – by the Communication aspect, prompted by a cataclysmic event, and also propelled towards global normative priorities. The case came to attention after the major earthquake of 2015 in Nepal. The Guthi, the traditional institution of cooperative self-governance prevalent primarily amongst the Newars of Kathmandu Valley, was in serious decline and the earthquake laid bare the void it had left behind. Leveraging on ICT and following their traditions, the communities put forward the case for their participation in rebuilding efforts. Especially this, but also those possibilities in general, “spun off” new iterations of the Guthi: neo-Guthis, sub-Guthis, and quasi-Guthis. We argue that much of the criticism that is levelled against the Guthi today ignores these and solely focuses on the ancient, guthis. As we put forth, it was the reaction to the demand of the time as well as utilizing the tools available, and even adapting the organization(s) to do so, that enabled the rejuvenation of an indigenous institution. PubDate: 2023-12-30 DOI: 10.15353/joci.v19i1.4948 Issue No:Vol. 19, No. 1 (2023)
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