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Model of collaborative information retrieval behavior using information systems among academic researchers of medical sciences 医学学术研究人员利用信息系统协作检索信息的行为模式

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Information Development Pub Date : 2024-02-06 DOI: 10.1177/02666669241227904

Shahrzad Gholami, Saeed Rezaei Sharif Abadi, Masoumeh Karbala Aghaee Kamran

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Leaving no one behind: Information (re)packaging for rural dwellers in South Africa 一个都不能少：为南非农村居民（重新）包装信息

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Information Development Pub Date : 2024-02-01 DOI: 10.1177/02666669241227877

Mamotshabo Boloka, M. Ngoepe

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Leaving no one behind: Information (re)packaging for rural dwellers in South Africa 一个都不能少：为南非农村居民（重新）包装信息

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Information Development Pub Date : 2024-02-01 DOI: 10.1177/02666669241227877

Mamotshabo Boloka, M. Ngoepe

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Unlocking the potential: A systematic analysis of big data applications in Ghanaian academic libraries 释放潜力：加纳学术图书馆大数据应用系统分析

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Information Development Pub Date : 2024-01-23 DOI: 10.1177/02666669241227912

Wilhemina Odarkor Ofori, M. Cobblah

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Do internet and mobile usage affect the democracy-economic growth nexus in Africa? 互联网和移动设备的使用会影响非洲民主与经济增长之间的关系吗？

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Information Development Pub Date : 2024-01-15 DOI: 10.1177/02666669231223136

T. Dossou, Kihumuro Jotham, D. K. Pascal, Emmanuelle N. Kambaye, Simplice A. Asongu, A. Alinsato

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Can digitalization improve agriculture? Exploring the impact of ICT on grain food production in SAARC countries 数字化能否改善农业？探索信息和通信技术对南亚区域合作联盟国家粮食生产的影响

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Information Development Pub Date : 2024-01-10 DOI: 10.1177/02666669231225945

A. Chandio, Asad Amin, Irfan Khan, Abdul Rehman, Aslam Memon

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The role of research university libraries in research data management: The case of Türkiye 研究型大学图书馆在研究数据管理中的作用：土耳其案例

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Information Development Pub Date : 2024-01-05 DOI: 10.1177/02666669231224430

Semanur Öztemiz, Hatice Nur Şahin

{"title":"The role of research university libraries in research data management: The case of Türkiye","authors":"Semanur Öztemiz, Hatice Nur Şahin","doi":"10.1177/02666669231224430","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/02666669231224430","url":null,"abstract":"The purpose of this study is to reveal the current situation of research data management (RDM) services within the framework of data management responsibilities, policies, budget and resource competencies in libraries at research universities in Türkiye. The study also aims to present the potential of researchers from research universities to store and share their research data in data archives. Within the scope of the research, interviews were conducted with 15 participants who are responsible or have the potential to be responsible for the processes related to the RDM. In addition, the records of researchers, who are members of research universities, transferred to Zenodo and Aperta were examined within the scope of the study. According to the results, the amount of shared data sets in Zenodo and Aperta was quite small. However, almost all of the data transferred to these data archives is open access. Findings based on participant opinions showed that tools and techniques such as cloud storage, modern techniques, devices, and service providers, as well as resources such as budget, infrastructure and personnel for RDM are not sufficient at research universities in Türkiye. It is thought that this study will draw attention to the benefits of RDM services for universities by revealing what kind of roles the libraries affiliated with research universities play in the process of RDM.","PeriodicalId":47137,"journal":{"name":"Information Development","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2024-01-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139383072","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Impact of different information sources on farmers’ adoption of organic fertilisers: The case of Funing watermelon farmers in China 不同信息来源对农民使用有机肥的影响：中国阜宁西瓜种植户的案例

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Information Development Pub Date : 2024-01-05 DOI: 10.1177/02666669231225946

Xiaofeng Lv, Jing Li, Yuanxin Cai

{"title":"Impact of different information sources on farmers’ adoption of organic fertilisers: The case of Funing watermelon farmers in China","authors":"Xiaofeng Lv, Jing Li, Yuanxin Cai","doi":"10.1177/02666669231225946","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/02666669231225946","url":null,"abstract":"Information sources (ISs) are crucial for enhancing green behaviour among farmers. However, few in-depth studies have been conducted on the differential effects of different ISs. This poses a challenge for the design of efficient information intervention strategies. This study designed an extended theoretical framework of planned behaviour to examine the differential effects of different ISs on farmers’ intentions to adopt organic fertilisers. Survey data from 361 Funing watermelon farmers in China were analysed using partial least squares structural equation modelling. The results showed that the utilisation of personal ISs (both formal and informal) had significant positive effects on intentions, whereas impersonal ISs did not play a significant role. Among these, personal informal ISs were the strongest informational determinant. Moreover, psychological factors played a key mediating role between ISs and intentions. Attitude was the strongest direct psychological factor, followed by perceived behavioural control and subjective norms. These findings provide theoretical and practical insights for policymakers to design targeted information interventions to promote the adoption of organic fertilisers by farmers. When relying on formal ISs, the Chinese government should focus on the role of informal ISs.","PeriodicalId":47137,"journal":{"name":"Information Development","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2024-01-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139383681","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Dissemination of indigenous knowledge in Mashonaland east province, Zimbabwe 在津巴布韦东马绍纳兰省传播本土知识

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Information Development Pub Date : 2024-01-04 DOI: 10.1177/02666669231223718

Constance Nhambura, J. Maluleka

{"title":"Dissemination of indigenous knowledge in Mashonaland east province, Zimbabwe","authors":"Constance Nhambura, J. Maluleka","doi":"10.1177/02666669231223718","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/02666669231223718","url":null,"abstract":"Africa has a wealth of knowledge that is currently facing extinction unless drastic measures are taken to disseminate it. This study investigates the dissemination of indigenous knowledge by traditional leaders in the Mashonaland East Province in Zimbabwe. A qualitative methodology that used hermeneutic phenomenology and knowledge conversion theory was used to explore the dissemination of indigenous knowledge by traditional leaders in the Mashonaland East Province, in Zimbabwe. Purpose sampling was used to determine the study population. Data collected from interviews with traditional leaders and other members of the community were augmented with reviewed documents from the ministry responsible for the appointment of traditional leaders. Data was analysed thematically according to the study objectives. The findings of this study revealed that traditional leaders are among the custodians of indigenous knowledge who should ensure that indigenous knowledge is preserved for posterity. It was established that the constitution of Zimbabwe empowers traditional leaders to guard jealously the indigenous knowledge of their communities through the development of strategies for spreading the knowledge to future generations. Various indigenous knowledge scholars concurred that the lack of proper dissemination of indigenous knowledge culminates in its extinction. Dissemination strategies that include the use of information communication technologies were proposed. Furthermore, the study recommends that indigenous knowledge should first be captured and documented to enable greater dissemination.","PeriodicalId":47137,"journal":{"name":"Information Development","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2024-01-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139384897","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Research data management services among librarians in Nigerian universities 尼日利亚大学图书馆员的研究数据管理服务

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Information Development Pub Date : 2024-01-04 DOI: 10.1177/02666669231222460

Clement Ola Adekoya, Isioma Rita Guobiazor, Isaac Oluwadare Busayo, Adesola Victoria Alade

{"title":"Research data management services among librarians in Nigerian universities","authors":"Clement Ola Adekoya, Isioma Rita Guobiazor, Isaac Oluwadare Busayo, Adesola Victoria Alade","doi":"10.1177/02666669231222460","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/02666669231222460","url":null,"abstract":"The contemporary advancements in network technologies and scholarly communication which provide opportunities to academic libraries to look for novel means of engaging with researcher communities has necessitated librarians to retort with service innovations in data science and research data management (RDM). The aim of this study is to investigate Research data management services among librarians in Nigerian universities. A questionnaire was used to collect data on RDM services among librarians in Nigerian universities for this study. The participants were the librarians in the public universities in South-west, Nigeria. The study found that the roles of librarians in RDM services in Nigerian universities are to encourage research facilitation and promote scientific communication. The extent of involvement of librarians in RDM in Nigeria is low. The study also found that although librarians in Nigerian universities derive many benefits from RDM services, they encounter challenges such as a lack of data management plan and limited grants from research funding agencies in contributing to RDM. It was therefore recommended that universities in Nigeria should create RDM centers in the libraries to prevent data loss and for easy accessibility of research data by researchers","PeriodicalId":47137,"journal":{"name":"Information Development","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2024-01-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139386609","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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