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Electronic book usage amongst academic librarians in South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2010)
Amongst university libraries e-books are gaining wider interest since the introduction of portable electronic reading devices and software-based readers. With the growing electronic environment within universities, a need ...
The use of Web 2.0 technologies by Library and Information Science students at the University of the Western Cape in South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)
The purpose of this research was to investigate the use of Web 2.0 technologies by
Library and Information Science (LIS) students at the University of the Western Cape (UWC). This research provided answers to the following ...
Use of social media tools by library staff at the University of the Western Cape, South Africa and the National University of Science and Technology, Zimbabwe.
(University of the Western Cape, 2014)
Academic libraries in the economically developed countries have taken the lead in adopting and appropriating various social media platforms to enhance services offered to their patrons. However, there are many unanswered ...
The challenges of digitising heritage collections in South Africa: a case study
(UWC, 2013)
This dissertation explores the organisational challenges for an archive which is attempting to digitise its collections. While technical, organisational and managerial challenges are discussed, this research focuses ...
Competencies required by South African, entry-level, library and information science graduates
(University of the Western Cape, 2005)
This thesis identified competencies required by the South African, entry-level library and information science graduate. It took into account the development of the information society and resultant proliferation of ...
Information seeking behaviour of generation Y students at the Stellenbosch University Library and information service
(University of the Western Cape, 2009)
The project examines the information seeking behaviour of a small group of so-called Generation Y students at the Stellenbosch University as they undertake an academic assignment. There is consensus across the world that ...
The impact of reduced hours on public library services in Cape Town: The case of Eersterivier Public Library
(University of the Western Cape, 2006)
The purpose of the study was to investigate the impact of reduced hours on public library services in Cape Town through taking the Eersterivier Library, as a case study. The research problem comes from the author's personal ...
The application of bibliotherapy with primary school children in a violent society
(University of the Western Cape, 2002)
The problem upon which this study is based, is to determine the importance of bibliotherapy to children who are exposed to daily violence in society. Exposure to daily violence have detrimental consequences for these ...
Historical development of Islamic libraries internationally and in South Africa: A case study of the Islamic Library in Gatesville
(University of the Western Cape, 2003)
The purpose of this study was to examine the historical development of Islamic libraries internationally and in South Africa and to examine the Islamic Library in Gatesville as a case study to understand in which way ...
Educators' access, training and use of computer-based technology at selected primary schools in the Cape Town suburb of Athlone, Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2003)
This research study determines designated primary school educator's use of computer technology for accomplishing teaching related tasks such as using the computer to create instructional material; administrative record ...