Browsing Magister Library and Information Studies - MLIS by Issue Date
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The responsiveness of the library collection to the information needs of researchers at the Parliament of the Republic of South Africa.
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)Collection development plays a significant role in the successful achievement of the library’s purpose. The reason for the existence of the library is to meet the information needs of the community it serves. To determine ... -
Resource Description and Access (RDA): continuity in an ever-fluxing information age with reference to tertiary institutions in the Western Cape.
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)Although Resource Description and Access (RDA) has been discussed extensively amongst the ranks of cataloguers internationally, no research on the perceptions of South African cataloguers was available at the time of ... -
Resource Description and Access (RDA): continuity in an ever-fluxing information age with reference to tertiary institutions in the Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)Although Resource Description and Access (RDA) has been discussed extensively amongst the ranks of cataloguers internationally, no research on the perceptions of South African cataloguers was available at the time of ... -
Community and health science Libguides: A case study on the use of Libguides to enhance library electronic resources and services at the University of the Western Cape Library
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)Academic libraries worldwide are using the digital content management and information sharing LibGuides as a platform to provide and promote subject or course orientated information resources, to share knowledge, to ... -
Librarians’ book selection practices and budget fluctuations in the City of Cape Town, South Africa
(University of Western Cape, 2019)One of the main purposes of a library is to disseminate information to the community it serves. Collection development, which is the process of building and maintaining a library’s collection is, thus an essential part ... -
Information and communication technologies and academic library services and operations
(University of the Western Cape, 2020)Information Communication Technologies (ICTs) continue to have a major influence in the promotion and dissemination of information, which has and continues to shape new realities of virtual campuses and virtual libraries, ... -
Public libraries going green: environmental sustainability and green information literacy
(University of Western Cape, 2020)There is a great demand for human beings all over the world to live in a more green way, due to the earth’s natural resource scarcity and other environmental issues such as climate change, pollution, emission of greenhouse ... -
The role of the academic library in supporting postgraduate students and researchers within the Community and Health Sciences Faculty at the University of the Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2020)Research, aimed at strengthening the economy and driving development, with the view to address South Africa’s numerous challenges and/or advance knowledge, generally, exists in abundance. It has highlighted the crucial ... -
An investigation of the perceptions and attitudes of postgraduate students interacting with Turnitin: The case of the University of Stellenbosch Business School
(University of Western Cape, 2021)Globally there is growing concern around increased levels of plagiarism. Gullifer and Tyson (2010, p. 463) claim that plagiarism is growing at a rapid rate, and universities are now required to devote enough time and ... -
Systematics of subtribe Anthosperminae and the generic affinities of Anthospermum L. and Nenax Gaertn. (Rubiaceae: Anthospermeae)
(University of the Western Cape, 2021)The last taxonomic treatment of the subtribe Anthosperminae Benth. (Rubiaceae, Rubioideae, Anthospermeae) was in 1986 by Puff., nevertheless, few attempts have been made to resolve the phylogeny and the inter- and ... -
Use of social media as a marketing tool by the City of Cape Town Libraries
(University of Western Cape, 2021)Social media has become a popular tool adopted by libraries and play a major role in marketing library services, facilitating communication between libraries and staff, and assisting libraries in connecting with communities. ... -
Bookmobile library services as an information ground in Manenberg
(University of Western Cape, 2021)The study investigated the bookmobile library service of the City of Cape Town libraries as an information ground and the information seeking behaviour of Manenberg adult library users. The study explored the use of ... -
Knowledge management and organizational learning in religious organizations: A case study of Christian faith revival ministries of South Africa
(University of Western Cape, 2021)Knowledge Management (KM) has developed over the years into a mainstream organisational necessity to achieve success and organisational effectiveness. The goal of this study is to assess KM and organisational learning ... -
An investigation into the use of electronic resources by postgraduate students in the department of postgraduate studies in education at the Central University of Technology
(University of Western Cape, 2021)Libraries use technology to improve the management of scholarly information and to provide faster access to information elsewhere. Over time, an important change was perceived in collection development policies and practices ... -
An investigation of the perceptions and attitudes of postgraduate students interacting with Turnitin: The case of the University of Stellenbosch Business School
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)Globally there is growing concern around increased levels of plagiarism. Gullifer and Tyson (2010, p. 463) claim that plagiarism is growing at a rapid rate, and universities are now required to devote enough time and ... -
Perceptions of a disadvantaged community regarding services of the Melton Rose Public library
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)Public libraries in disadvantaged communities are underutilised. This study aimed to identify reasons for underutilisation of public libraries in disadvantaged communities and to determine if one of the reasons for the ... -
Knowledge of predatory publishing: A case study of Malawi University of Business and Applied Aciences
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)This study investigated knowledge of predatory publishing amongst academics and researchers at the Malawi University of Business and Applied Sciences (MUBAS). The underlying aim of the study was to develop evidence-based ... -
Records management as a constituent of corporate governance in higher education institutions: A case study of Walter Sisulu University
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)Records management promotes good corporate governance, as it ensures that an institution such as a university is effectively and efficiently governed and accountable to its stakeholders, which include students, staff, ... -
Assessment of access and use of school library information resources by Luhlaza high school learners
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)This study seeks to assess the access and use of school library information resources by school learners and the teachers. The study was conducted at Luhlaza High School using a qualitative approach and case study design. ... -
The readiness in selected academic libraries towards the fourth industrial revolution: A comparative study between Ghana and South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)Disruptive changes precipitated by the 4IR have steadily revolutionized the dynamics of library services delivery compelling libraries to embrace disruptive technologies to stay relevant. The study assessed two advanced ...