Digitisation and access of public contracts. A case study related to the Notarial Archives of Malta

Abstract

In today’s evolving world, technology has become part of our lives. It is transforming the way we communicate, learns and think. Online access for research purposes is growing within the private sector, local government and cultural heritage. The latter are finding new ways to share their collection and preserve information, which over time can be lost. One of the ways to preserve and share such information is digitisation. Digitisation refers to the creation of a digital representation of physical objects. This study discussed the benefits of the digitisation process and the impact it has on citizens as to the accessibility of such documents online. It also revealed the impact digitisation has on the government both financially and administratively.