A Era digital e suas nuances: proposta de implantação do ICA - AtoM no Arquivo do Conselho Municipal da cidade de Maputo

Abstract

Document digitalization has become essential for preserving information and modernizing archival management, especially within public institutions. This study analyzes the challenges faced by the Archive of the Municipal Council of Maputo City (ACM) in the context of physical document deterioration and the pressing need to ensure continuous and reliable access to information. Adopting a qualitative and exploratory approach, the research employed bibliographic review, direct observation, and semistructured interviews, revealing structural, financial, technical, and operational constraints. As a strategic solution, it proposes the implementation of ICA-AtoM, an open-source archival description system aligned with international standards and focused on digital preservation and access. The findings indicate that adopting ICA-AtoM can significantly enhance information organization, retrieval, digital preservation, and institutional transparency. It is concluded that digitization, combined with this tool, is indispensable for ensuring the sustainability of ACM's documentary memory and improving its information management.