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Establishment of the Icheon Municipal Archives and the Realization of Archival Culture Welfare

  • Journal of Korean Society of Archives and Records Management
  • Abbr : JRMASK
  • 2026, 26(2), pp.177~190
  • DOI : 10.14404/JKSARM.2026.26.2.177
  • Publisher : Korean Society of Archives and Records Management
  • Research Area : Interdisciplinary Studies > Library and Information Science > Archival Studies / Conservation
  • Received : April 21, 2026
  • Accepted : May 21, 2026
  • Published : May 31, 2026

Yi Saengdong 1

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ABSTRACT

This study investigates, through the case of the Icheon Municipal Archives established in 2025, a development model for archival administration at the local government level and ways to implement “archival culture welfare.” Over the past decade, Icheon City has systematically advanced its archival infrastructure through organized record transfers, digital archiving initiatives, and citizen archivist programs. Notably, the city institutionalized “archival culture welfare” within its municipal ordinances, aiming to foster citizens’ emotional well-being through engagement with records. It is hoped that this case will provide a valuable model for local governments seeking to achieve archival autonomy and shift the paradigm of archival management from administration to public welfare.

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