비지정 문화재의 시민기반 보존 거버넌스: 충주시 사례의 미시사·구술사·디지털아카이빙 통합모형

Abstract

(Purpose) This study reconceptualizes the management gap of non-designated cultural heritage as a problem of missing operational rules and accountability rather than a lack of protected assets. Using the case of Chungju City, it proposes a community-based governance model that enables citizen participation to function institutionally by integrating microhistory, oral history, and participatory digital archiving. (Design/Methodology/Approach) Employing a design science approach, the study restructures approximately 100 records of non-designated heritage into a standardized dataset and designs a short decision loop—report, verify, act, record, and learn. Microhistory and oral history are used to contextualize fragmented evidence, while principles of participatory digital archiving inform a minimal dataset, differentiated access rules, and protective disclosure measures. (Findings) The results show that the proposed model consistently shortens decision-making pathways and reduces accountability gaps across diverse heritage situations. Narrative reconstruction through microhistory and oral history strengthens the legitimacy of conservation decisions, while the minimal dataset–based archiving approach lowers participation barriers without compromising record stability. Citizen participation proves most effective when positioned as evidence production and interpretive collaboration rather than final decision-making. (Research Implications or Originality) This study’s originality lies in reframing non-designated heritage management as public service case management and translating collaborative governance into concrete operational rules. By integrating narrative methods and digital archiving into a single governance framework, the model offers a scalable and transferable solution for local governments facing limited resources, fragmented ownership, and sensitive information constraints.