kolekti
Kolekti is a term used in discussions of cultural heritage and archiving to describe a cooperative approach to collecting, documenting, and sharing community knowledge and material culture. In this usage, kolekti denotes both the process of gathering items—such as oral histories, photographs, crafts, and documents—and the network of local groups that undertake these tasks. The concept emphasizes participatory methods, consent-based collection, and community ownership of materials.
Practices and governance: Local collectives coordinate with community members to identify materials, obtain informed consent, and
Access and ethics: Kolekti prioritizes open access where appropriate and supports licenses that preserve attribution and
Impact: The kolekti model has influenced archives and museums to adopt participatory workflows, reduce gatekeeping, and
See also: community archive, participatory archiving, open access, digital humanities.