O uso de espaços de edificios de arquivo adaptados para a preservação de acervos documentais: o caso do Arquivo Histórico de Moçambique

Abstract

For any intended purpose of a building, it is always preferable to construct a new one, as it will be designed for that specific purpose, that is, it will be tailored to all the requirements and needs that its purpose determines. However, the use of adapted archive building spaces for the preservation of documentary collections is a reality identified by the Historical Archive of Mozambique, which has operated in three main adapted, dispersed, and requalified buildings for archival storage and functions. Only one, of reduced dimensions, where the headquarters are located, presents adequate and appropriate conditions for archiving. Nevertheless, information regarding archive buildings will be addressed considering the position of authors who have suggested that archive buildings have a direct relationship with the documents they house. The research will also address the importance of Quality of Life at Work, since the archive building must offer a favorable environment for the development of activities in a suitable place that does not endanger the lives of its employees, given that they have been in contact with the building for a long time. During the research, we also found that AHM has always been concerned with finding solutions for the existence of a purpose-built building, but that the lack of financial resources limits the improvement of current conditions. In turn, AHM owns land intended for the construction of the purpose-built building, but part of it was used for the construction of the new facilities of ECA and the Confucius Institute, thus creating a setback in relation to the previous plan