South African Journal of Library and Information Science最新文献

Relationship between access to ICT and the use of electronic library resources by scholars and postgraduate students in a rural-based South African university 南非一所农村大学的学者和研究生获取信息通信技术与使用电子图书馆资源之间的关系

South African Journal of Library and Information Science Pub Date : 2021-09-01 DOI: 10.7553/87-1-2004

Alugumi Samuel Ndou

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引用次数: 2

Adoption and use of social media in academic libraries in South Africa 南非大学图书馆采用和使用社交媒体的情况

South African Journal of Library and Information Science Pub Date : 2021-09-01 DOI: 10.7553/87-1-1926

Benford Rabatseta, J. Maluleka, O. B. Onyancha

{"title":"Adoption and use of social media in academic libraries in South Africa","authors":"Benford Rabatseta, J. Maluleka, O. B. Onyancha","doi":"10.7553/87-1-1926","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.7553/87-1-1926","url":null,"abstract":"The purpose of this study was to investigate the extent of adoption and use of social media for client support by academic libraries in South Africa. A survey and content analysis were concurrently used to obtain relevant data to achieve the objectives of the study. The target population comprised seventy-eight library workers from twenty-six institutions, consisting of administrators of social media, librarians and IT technicians. A total of forty-eight respondents completed and returned the questionnaires, which were then analysed using descriptive statistics. Results revealed that a variety of social media platforms are available and used in most libraries in South Africa; the most common platforms are Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and blogs. The social media platforms are used to market library services, announce library news and improve service delivery. The information shared with the users relates to user information, library events and new services. Most libraries do not have policies and/or guidelines specific to the management of social media usage. Library workers associated many benefits with social media platforms, but diverse factors affect the adoption and use of social media in the libraries. The study makes several recommendations in relation to the adoption and use of social media in libraries and for further research in the subject domain.","PeriodicalId":311916,"journal":{"name":"South African Journal of Library and Information Science","volume":"104 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128036392","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

引用次数: 5

Information needs of users of E’skia Mphahlele public library in the City of Tshwane municipality, South Africa 南非茨瓦内市E 'skia mphahelle公共图书馆用户的信息需求

South African Journal of Library and Information Science Pub Date : 2021-09-01 DOI: 10.7553/87-1-1802

Mamotshabo J Boloka, G. Jiyane, S. Mojapelo

引用次数: 2

Public and community libraries in Limpopo Province, South Africa: prospects and challenges 南非林波波省的公共和社区图书馆:前景与挑战

South African Journal of Library and Information Science Pub Date : 2021-09-01 DOI: 10.7553/87-1-1810

Solomon Bopape, M. Dikotla, M. Mahlatji, M. Ntsala, Makgahlela Lefose

引用次数: 4

Provision and Access to Library Support Services for Distance Learners in Ladoke Akintola University, Nigeria 为尼日利亚拉多克阿金托拉大学的远程学习者提供和获得图书馆支持服务

South African Journal of Library and Information Science Pub Date : 2021-09-01 DOI: 10.7553/87-1-1988

M. T. Bashorun, AbdulHakeem Olayemi Raji, Omotayo Atoke Aboderin, Y. Ajani, Esther Kehinde Idogun-Omogbai

{"title":"Provision and Access to Library Support Services for Distance Learners in Ladoke Akintola University, Nigeria","authors":"M. T. Bashorun, AbdulHakeem Olayemi Raji, Omotayo Atoke Aboderin, Y. Ajani, Esther Kehinde Idogun-Omogbai","doi":"10.7553/87-1-1988","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.7553/87-1-1988","url":null,"abstract":"The study examined the provision and access to library support services for distance learners in Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Nigeria. The population of the study consisted of distance learners from LAUTECH. A random sampling technique was used to select 341 respondents as sample size of the study. Data was collected using an adapted questionnaire. Four research questions were answered by the study. A total of 341 copies of the questionnaire were distributed to the respondents with a response rate of 86.2%. The findings of the study revealed that the majority (90.2%) of the respondents agreed that the library offered support services except for documentary, borrowing and internet services to distance learners. Also, the findings revealed that the level of accessibility of library support services was slightly above average. Furthermore, the findings revealed that the level of satisfaction by distance learners is low. The study revealed that geographical isolation, poor Internet connectivity, difficulty in borrowing library and others affecting the use of library services. The study concluded that the LAUTECH library provided library services but inadequate to DLs. Based on the findings; the study recommended among others that library management should extend borrowing of books.","PeriodicalId":311916,"journal":{"name":"South African Journal of Library and Information Science","volume":"39 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"133692566","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

引用次数: 1

Adoption of institutional repositories for electronic theses and dissertations projects in Zimbabwe’s public academic libraries 在津巴布韦的公共学术图书馆采用电子论文和学位论文项目的机构知识库

South African Journal of Library and Information Science Pub Date : 2021-09-01 DOI: 10.7553/87-1-1994

M. Tapfuma, R. Hoskins

引用次数: 0

ICTs for enhancing knowledge management amongst academics at the National University of Science and Technology, Zimbabwe 用于加强津巴布韦国立科技大学学者之间知识管理的信息通信技术

South African Journal of Library and Information Science Pub Date : 1900-01-01 DOI: 10.7553/88-1-2120

Peterson Dewah, Florence Sibanda

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Factors influencing the adoption and use of open access scholarly publishing in selected public universities in Kenya 影响肯尼亚选定公立大学采用和使用开放获取学术出版的因素

South African Journal of Library and Information Science Pub Date : 1900-01-01 DOI: 10.7553/88-1-2049

M. W. Waithaka, Wanyenda Chilimo, O. B. Onyancha

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Access to information through translation 通过翻译获取信息

South African Journal of Library and Information Science Pub Date : 1900-01-01 DOI: 10.7553/88-1-2150

Napjadi Letsoalo, Delvah Mabaso, Patricia Gouws

{"title":"Access to information through translation","authors":"Napjadi Letsoalo, Delvah Mabaso, Patricia Gouws","doi":"10.7553/88-1-2150","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.7553/88-1-2150","url":null,"abstract":"Translation into indigenous languages has a potential to promote access to information in order to transform the teaching and learning of robotics programmes. Developing open educational resources (OER) for indigenous language speakers is even more beneficial as it provides a choice to access education information in the language of their choice. Though South African has 11 official languages, the indigenous languages are still marginalised in the education sector. This study examines the translation methodology used in rendering the Inspired towards Science Engineering and Technology (I-SET) robotics terminology from English into indigenous language for the purpose of creating a multilingual OER. The study is based on the investigation of indigenous languages translations of robotics terms of the I-SET project. The study aimed to identify the translation techniques used in translating terms in context, and to evaluate the adequacy of the translation equivalents for better access to robotics information through indigenous languages. The examining of the translation of the contextual English robotics terms into indigenous languages took a qualitative, descriptive analytical approach. The findings indicate that individual terms determine the relevant translation techniques used to create the most appropriate and quality contextual equivalents. The products of the robotics translation activities will be catalogued, and an inventory of words are produced as an OER. The contents of the translation process will be included in module curricula to embrace the use of the newly created indigenous robotics words for the awareness and inspiration of science engagement using robotics.","PeriodicalId":311916,"journal":{"name":"South African Journal of Library and Information Science","volume":"208 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115963273","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Employees’ perception of knowledge management in academic libraries in the digital age 数字化时代高校图书馆员工对知识管理的认知

South African Journal of Library and Information Science Pub Date : 1900-01-01 DOI: 10.7553/88-1-2057

Tiyani T. Mabunda, T. Du Plessis

{"title":"Employees’ perception of knowledge management in academic libraries in the digital age","authors":"Tiyani T. Mabunda, T. Du Plessis","doi":"10.7553/88-1-2057","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.7553/88-1-2057","url":null,"abstract":"The 21st century is associated with change in the business, education, and information environments due to the digital age paradigm shift. In the digital age, knowledge management has become essential for academic libraries that want to accelerate their performance in this time of change. The research objective was to evaluate academic library employees’ perceptions of knowledge management in the digital age. The research was guided by pragmatism through incorporating the mixed methods research approach where qualitative and quantitative methods were applied to ensure that the research questions were addressed. The research strategy was a case study. The study collected empirical data on cases of four campus libraries. This study applied the exploratory method to evaluate employees’ perceptions on knowledge management roles, skills, and technologies. Interviews and a survey were used as data collection methods. A purposive sample of the library management team and library employees from a South African higher education institution was carried out. The reliability of the questionnaire was tested that showed a high Cronbach’s alpha. The findings produced employees’ radar maps and concluded that knowledge management is not something to be neglected in the digital age that is associated with continuous change primarily because it ensures that knowledge is created, shared, retained, and disseminated in the library. Librarians are encouraged to use technologies such as social media, big data, and virtual reality in their day-to-day work to sustain the library’s relevance in the digital age.","PeriodicalId":311916,"journal":{"name":"South African Journal of Library and Information Science","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"129761011","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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