...Cheryl Klimaszewski; Gail E. Bader; James M. Nyce; Brian E. Beasley Purpose The purpose of this paper is to argue that those involved in cultural heritage preservation efforts must look more critically at how preconceived notions of “history” and “tradition” affect both the design and outcomes...

... resources available in Malaysia. As stated by Zuraidah (2008) there is in existence a comprehensive policy for digitisation of the cultural heritage information in this country. Although there is a Department Digitisation Policy developed by the National Library of Malaysia in the year 2000, this policy...

...Zuraidah Abd Manaf Purpose The purpose of this study is to uncover the perceptions of information professionals with regards to the establishment of a National Digital Cultural Heritage Repository Center (NDCHR) in Malaysia. Design/methodology/approach This study adopts a modified Delphi study...

... Of interest to librarians dealing with oral cultures or interested in the topic. Originality/value The paper discusses a unique topic with specific reference to a developing country. Sierra Leone Oral history Narratives Cultural studies Heritage Libraries John Abdul Kargbo can...

.../methodology/approach This study adopts an exploratory survey, to explore the state of cultural heritage digitisation. A total of 60 public cultural institutions in Malaysia were involved in the study. Findings Digitisation of cultural heritage materials is not new in Malaysia. Different types of cultural...