Conservação e preservação dos documentos arquivísticos: caso do Instituto de Investigação Sócio- Cultural (ARPAC)

Abstract

The present work aims to understand the principles and techniques of preservation and conservation of archives at the Institute for Sócio-Cultural Research (ARPAC) in the city of Maputo. We intend with this research to bring a modest contribution to the opening of new horizons of study on standards and techniques for the conservation of archival documents in Mozambique. The research was carried out using qualitative procedures based on the analysis of bibliographic and documentary material, interviews and non-participant observation. This combination of methodological procedures allowed the collection and relationship of different data, which allowed us to answer the starting question. From the study we came to the understanding that to ensure the effective preservation of archival documents in ARPAC, it is essential to adopt measures that involve both the improvement of material conditions and technological innovation.