The National Archives of Zambia preserve the

archives An archive is an accumulation of historical records or materials – in any medium – or the physical facility in which they are located. Archives contain primary source documents that have accumulated over the course of an individual or ...

of the Republic of Zambia and maintain its

legal deposit library Legal deposit is a legal requirement that a person or group submit copies of their publications to a repository, usually a library. The number of copies required varies from country to country. Typically, the national library is the primary reposit ...

. The library holds 70,000 volumes. Its headquarters are located in Ridgeway in the city of

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Mission statement

To effectively manage and preserve

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, 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.

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.

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.”

Notes

References

Bibliography

* * (Part of the National Archives) * * * *
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 * {{Authority control

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