Desafios no processo de tratamento e organização de materiais não bibliográficos, no departamentode Arquivo da Rádio Moçambique(RM)

Abstract

The present study aims to understand the challenges faced in the process of handling and organising non-bibliographic materials at the Archive Department of Rádio Moçambique (RM). Specifically, it seeks to identify the existing products and services within the department, describe the activities undertaken in the handling and organisation of non-bibliographic materials, identify the instruments used in this process, and analyse the challenges faced by the information professionals working there. This is a descriptive study with a qualitative approach. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews, followed by analytical description and interpretation of the results based on hypotheses and theoretical frameworks. The findings indicate that the Archive Department faces a shortage of qualified and specialised staff, the use of obsolete systems for converting information from analogue to digital media, and difficulties in adapting to new technologies and market demands, which validates the study’s hypothesis. With regard to the activities carried out, the Department follows universally established standards, except for the stamping procedure. As for the instruments used, it adopted an internal archive management system and Microsoft Excel instead of the RDA recommended in the literature. Nevertheless, the professionals manage, to some extent, to organise and retrieve information,albeit outside internationally established standards. This highlights the urgent need for the recruitment of qualified staff and their continuous training.