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Showing 1 to 20 of 164 for “"Library and Information Studies"”.
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Academic Libraries and Toxic Leadership
… recognized as an area of inquiry in the field of library and information studies. Indeed, the literature on academic libraries is only now beginning to address the topic. None of this should be surprising because leadership, in general, continues to be an under-discussed topic in the library and …
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Library anxiety and the academic library: an investigation into student library experiences at the University of Cape Town
Research across Asia and the United States has investigated library anxiety among undergraduate students from tertiary institutions; however, a gap exists in research conducted in Southern Africa. The purpose of this study was to investigate undergraduate student experiences at the University of …
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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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Exploring the impact of library instruction on the Human Sciences Research Council staff, in support of achieving their research and academic goals
This study explored the impact of library instruction (LI) on the Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) staff, in support of achieving their research and academic goals. The study used a mixed methods sequential explanatory design, which consisted of two separate phases: quantitative data …
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An investigation into the knowledge management practices and challenges in an international non-governmental network of organisations : a case study of One World International
… that improve the performance of organizations and organization networks due to the known benefits of collaborating. Although knowledge management is deemed to be vital for organizations, no uniform model of practice exists for any organization. This condition can also be ascribed to the …
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Enhancing the role of the libraries in South African Higher Education Institutions through Research Data Management: A case study of Cape Peninsula University of Technology
… of Technology (CPUT), in the introduction and implementation of RDM services with the intention of informing other SA HEIs about their offerings and experiences. The Digital Curation Centre (DCC) Lifecycle Model was used to guide the investigation in this study. The model helped to achieve …
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Operationalizing research data services in Academic libraries in Africa: case of the University of Namibia
… to which librarians have the necessary knowledge and skills which will enable them to provide effective research data management services (RDMS) at UNAM; investigate the attitudes of librarians regarding RDMS at UNAM; determine the environmental factors that affect the development of skills and …
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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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Enabling and constraining factors in the management of four City of Cape Town public libraries
… the way the libraries are managed. Some public library managers run libraries with little or no management experience. These managers might well struggle to perform their duties effectively and efficiently due to the lack of the necessary skills such as human resources management, conflict …
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Does access to the academic libraries for students with disabilities affect their academic performance? A systematic review
… higher education institutions across the world and research regarding social barriers and learning in higher education is ongoing. Some studies revealed that students with disabilities experienced barriers in respect of the academic sphere. The academic libraries at higher education institutions …
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Rural library services in Zambia: their development and prospects
… in developing countries. Their role as providers and facilitators for the use of information is an important element in rural development. This potential has not been fully utilised. Using the above assumptions as a starting point, this study will discuss the growth, contribution and the potential …
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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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Investigating perceptions of reliability, efficiency and feasibility of data storage technology: A case study of cloud storage adoption at UCT Faculty of Science
… more common as large amounts of data from people and projects are being produced, exchanged and stored (Chang & Wills, 2016: 56). In fact, “technology has evolved and has allowed increasingly large and efficient data storage, which in turn has allowed increasingly sophisticated ways to use it …
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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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Understanding the Research Data Management Practices of Researchers in the Department of Historical Studies at the University of Cape Town
… practices in the Department of Historical Studies at the University of Cape Town. The purpose of the study was an exploration of the research data management practices in the Department particularly in light of the University of Cape Town's research data management policy. The objectives …
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An Investigation of the Inclusion of Decoloniality in the Objectives of the National Library of South Africa s (NLSA s) Digitisation Programme
… in universities, learning curricula, libraries, and archives, and should not be confused with transformation. In this study, the researcher investigates the inclusion of decoloniality in the objectives of the National Library of South Africa's digitisation programme. A preliminary review of …
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Research data management practices in climate change research: A quantitative study of Southern African Science Service Centre for Climate Change and Adaptive Land Management, Namibia
… Science Service Centre for Climate Change and Adaptive Land Management (SASSCAL) in order to increase the understanding of current research data management (RDM) practices and inform future RDM procedures at the facility. The research objectives of the study were to investigate the RDM …
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A plan for improving The City Of Cape Town Corporate Intranet by applying knowledge sharing Insights
… used by organisations to manage their digital information resources. An effective intranet service must balance the resource requirements of its users with the restrictions of the corporate network as well as coordinate an effective digital information storage and retrieval service. In …
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The research support needs and expectations of emerging researchers employed at the Cape Peninsula University of Technology’s Faculty of Education: a case study
… research support services is an important role and function of an academic library. Nationally and internationally, academic institutions are under pressure to improve the quality and quantity of their research outputs. An important aspect in developing a research culture is the provision of …
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