HORAI: An integrated management model for historical information

The archiving process goes beyond mere data storage, requiring a theoretical, methodological, and conceptual commitment to the sources of information. We present Horai as a semantic-based integration model designed to facilitate the development of information systems that promote seamless communication across diverse disciplines within the field of Historical Sciences. This model adopts a data-centric approach, and uses principles and methods derived from Archival Science and Information Studies. Within this framework, this research has produced useful insight pertaining to the dynamics of data production and collaborative information management.