Indigenous and traditional knowledge systems and practices, including indigenous peoples’ holistic views of the community and the environment, are important resources. Indigenous knowledge, observations and interpretations are important for understanding and adaptation for future, as well. This paper explores several issues related to Indigenous knowledge (IK) and access to information. Digital libraries and indigenous knowledge are becoming synonymous with knowledge access and future preservation.

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Indigenous Knowledge and Digital Libraries: A Case of Changing Contexts and Curiosities

  • Shiva Kanaujia Sukula,
  • Rajesh Singh

摘要

Indigenous and traditional knowledge systems and practices, including indigenous peoples’ holistic views of the community and the environment, are important resources. Indigenous knowledge, observations and interpretations are important for understanding and adaptation for future, as well. This paper explores several issues related to Indigenous knowledge (IK) and access to information. Digital libraries and indigenous knowledge are becoming synonymous with knowledge access and future preservation.