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Showing 1 to 20 of 26 for “"Knowledge and Information Stewardship"”.
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The readiness of public libraries in South Africa for information literacy education: the case of Mpumalanga Province
… an enhanced educational role in developing the information literacy of school learners. The public libraries in Mpumalanga Province provide the case site for the study. Across the world, information literacy education has been identified as the raison d'etre of school libraries. There are two …
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Investigating the library research support services in the Faculty of Education, University of Namibia (UNAM): a Hifikepunye Pohamba Campus focus
… the campus’ library services meet the needs and expectations of the researchers and academic staff. The study further examined how the research support service at the HP campus library could be re-conceptualised. The results of the study aimed at guiding librarians on what research related …
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Building biodiversity data infrastructure for science and decision-making: information needs and information-seeking patterns in South Africa
Biodiversity information is critical to inform science-based policy development as well as to support responsible and accountable land-use planning and decision-making practices. The uptake of available information for these uses is, however, not yet quantified or understood. Here, the extent to …
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Analysis of the digital information literacy skills of geoscientists at the Geological Survey of Namibia
… the symbiotic relationship between digital information literacy skills and the geoscientists is not evidenced by literature. The purpose of the study was to critically analyse the digital information literacy skills of the geoscientists at the Geological Survey of Namibia at the Ministry of …
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Service provision satisfaction of under- and postgraduate students at the Medical School Library of the University of Cape Town
The effectiveness of libraries and information institutions is judged by the services they provide to their users. In order to function satisfactorily, these institutions should ensure that they satisfy the wants and needs of users, based on the demands of lecturers, classroom input and the need to …
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Effectiveness of social media tools in promoting information literacy: a case of the University of Cape Town Libraries
Information literacy is a critical skill that is required for students to complete their assessments and for problem solving. Academic libraries play a key role in fostering and advancing information literacy. Since the outbreak of COVID-19, social media has emerged as a crucial alternative for …
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The digital classification of “unknown maker(s)” of cultural objects: A case study of Iziko South African National Gallery
… Africa have preserved, catalogued, researched and displayed a diverse collection of cultural objects. The renewed interest in digital media has revived the move to reclaim cultural identities, bringing with it the associated challenges regarding the veracity of historical accounts. With the …
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Library and Information Services (LIS) in astronomical research: an analysis of the contribution of LIS to the historical development of astronomy at the South African Astronomical Observatory
… analysis of the contribution of library and information services (LIS) to the South African Astronomical Observatory (SAAO) in the context of the historical development of astronomy in South Africa. Three critical questions guided the study: How has library and information service …
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Metadata creation and management in the preservation of digital information in selected libraries in Cape Town
Metadata describes and organizes resources in the digital environment for users to discover. Metadata plays an integral part in the digital preservation of information resources even though inadequacies exist in its creation and management. Challenges that affect creation and management of metadata …
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Student adoption and perceptions of the library and information mobile services at the University of Namibia
… of the study was to examine students' adoption and perceptions of library and information mobile services at the University of Namibia (UNAM), Main Campus. The research objectives were: to assess factors influencing students' adoption and use of wireless technologies that enable them to access …
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Implementation of records management practices in technical and vocational education and training institutions in South Africa
In technical vocational education and training colleges, records management plays a major role as it enables service delivery in a consistent, equitable manner, and it further provides continuity and productivity in its management and administration. This role extends to the provision of support …
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The use of online meeting platforms for information literacy training by academic librarians: the case of a private higher education institution academic library
The study's objective was to understand the competencies required by academic librarians in using online meeting platforms for enhancing postgraduate students' information searching, retrieval and use skills to meet their information needs. The following research questions were generated to address …
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Developing a holistic framework for assessing research impact in South African higher education institutions, using a research-intensive university as a case study
… has become less linear, less opaque and less rigid than before as both the research process and the end products are being transformed inexorably. The impact of research goes beyond academia, research also impacts society, and thus academic reward systems need to also be transformed …
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Constructing a family tree in an online space as an act of digital curation: an auto-hermeneutics study
… a digital platform to construct a family tree and search for source documents, is an example of the pragmatic approach to digital curation. In this study I investigate genealogy through the lens of digital curation to discover how users curate their genealogical information on a major genealogy …
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Exploring the interface between the decolonisation of higher education and open access
… between decolonisation in higher education and Open Access (OA). This study was motivated by South African students united under the #FMF (#FeesMustFall) movement who revolted against colonised higher education system, restricted access to higher education, colonised curriculum, outsourcing, …
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Perceptions and experiences of selected participants engaging with a digitally curated environmental Outsider Art collection
… of simulation, as well as contemporary research and similar studies. Digital curation of a Visionary Environment, which falls into the ambit of Outsider Art, is a largely unprecedented practice, especially in the context of South Africa. This qualitative study is situated in a social …
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Exploring the value of academic libraries in the 21st century: a comparative study of two universities in Southern Africa
… was stimulated in the United States by budgets and resource allocations in higher education institutions. Performance measurement sought to assess and justify the services offered in terms of the needs of stakeholders: politicians, higher education administration, students and parents. This …
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The role of academic libraries in implementing research data services: a case study of the University of KwaZulu-Natal Libraries
… with introducing research data services at UKZN, and to determine the possibility of implementing research data services at UKZN Libraries. The Data Curation Centre Lifecycle model was adopted as a framework for the study as it manages to connect the different stages of research data management. …
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Library research support for masters and PhD students at the University of Eswatini
The changing academic and technological environment coupled with evolving research practices have greatly impacted the role played by academic libraries within the institutions they serve. This has sparked a global concern amongst academic libraries to re-evaluate their services as a means to …
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Assessment of the impact of community library services: a case study of Khomas region, Namibia
… library services to equip users with necessary knowledge and skills for lifelong learning and support education. However, community libraries are under scrutiny to demonstrate their value to secure funding and the lack of literature regarding the impact of community library services is perhaps …
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