Políticas de preservação e gestão documental no Arquivo Público do Piauí e seus efeitos na pesquisa histórica

Abstract

Assuming that the “arquivo público” equipment is an important repository of historical records, official documents and information that capture the essence and evolution of a society over time, playing a fundamental role in the preservation of collective memory, this study starts from the problem of how possible deficiencies in the preservation and document management policies in a Public Archive can affect historical research and make the recovery of social memory unfeasible? Considering this question, the main objective of the research is to analyze how the preservation, conservation and document management policies in a public archive impact historical research and the preservation of collective memory, with the perspective of preserving documents through actions, considering digital technology as a tool to increase the life cycle of documents. In this sense, the research intends to discuss the current situation of document management and preservation policies of the historical collection of the Arquivo Público do Piauí. The analysis of the data will be based on the combination of the collected material and a study of the legal parameters established in the competent spheres, such as the Conselho Nacional de Arquivos and current legislation, whose movements point to the promotion, organization, preservation and access to documents of permanent value, collected from various agencies and entities of the states, the Distrito Fedral and municipalities. Thus, the research project aims not only to offer a view of the current scenario and its possible problems in the Arquivo Público do Piauí, but to point out suggestions for the preservation and efficient management of this memory equipment in order to enable better quality in the access to the available sources, contributing directly to the fluidity of research and studies undertaken there, bringing an appreciation of these collections as essential resources for historical knowledge. In this way, the expectation is that the research will encourage the development of projects within the public archive, emphasizing education for preservation, preventive conservation measures and effective allocation of resources to ensure the sustainable management of historical collections, and consequently, improving the quality of documents for use by researchers and society in general, enriching the production of knowledge.