Magister Library and Information Studies - MLIS
http://hdl.handle.net/11394/75
2024-03-29T12:35:24ZAdoption of fully-fledged open access e-resources in academic libraries: A case study of the university of the Western Cape
http://hdl.handle.net/11394/10555
Adoption of fully-fledged open access e-resources in academic libraries: A case study of the university of the Western Cape
Vanda, Pelisa
This study explored factors that affect academic libraries’ full migration to open access (OA) publishing by critically evaluating existing literature on OA and by engaging with the librarian from the University of the Western Cape (UWC), South Africa. One of the main aims of this study is to investigate the barriers and challenges hindering the wider adoption of fully fledged open access resources at the UWC Library. This involves identifying factors such as technical limitations, licensing issues, perceived quality concerns, and institutional policies that might impede the seamless integration of open access resources into the academic workflow.
Magister Artium - MA
2023-01-01T00:00:00ZInformation behaviour of mechanical engineering students at a South African institution of higher education and the role of the academic library in meeting their information needs
http://hdl.handle.net/11394/10528
Information behaviour of mechanical engineering students at a South African institution of higher education and the role of the academic library in meeting their information needs
Dibakoane, Faith
Academic libraries in South Africa are increasingly shifting their focus towards providing online resources to meet the needs of off-campus students, especially due to the COVID-19 pandemic's emphasis on the necessity of online access to library resources and services. Therefore, the study aimed to investigate the information needs, retrieval methods, and behaviour of mechanical engineering students at a higher education institution, specifically focusing on their use of online resources. The study employed a sequential, explanatory, and mixed-methods approach, using a web-based questionnaire for students and interviews with subject librarians to collect both quantitative and qualitative data. Despite numerous reminders and resending of the questionnaire, the response rate was low, which may have been due to factors, such as the difficulty of reaching and motivating students, who were off campus during the pandemic, reduced engagement with email during this time, or the general stress and disruption caused by the pandemic.
Magister Artium - MA
2023-01-01T00:00:00ZUser perspectives on the provision of virtual archives in the Western Cape archives and records service
http://hdl.handle.net/11394/10492
User perspectives on the provision of virtual archives in the Western Cape archives and records service
Maleki, Nolundi
In the digital era, archival records/resources in physical formats have been made available to a larger audience and received much more usage as a result of digitisation and remote accessibility. The use of technology allows for archives to be accessed by users everywhere and at any time in different systems and formats. The Western Cape Archives and Records Service has faced various challenges to preservation and access to print records, namely damage due to frequent use, poor handling, and space shortage to accept archival records from governmental bodies which negatively impacts on access to archival heritage of the province. This descriptive case study aimed to investigate user expectations and perspectives on the provision of a virtual archive by the Western Cape Archives and Records Service. Expectation Confirmation Theory (ECT) was used to anchor the study which enquired into whether the expectation and perceived level of satisfaction from a virtual archive system can be met fully or not. A case study survey was conducted among researchers who use resources at the Western Cape Archive and Records Service and academics who are also users of the archival resources. The latter was included in the study to confirm the study findings since digital archive systems are already in use in their organisation.
Masters of Art
2023-01-01T00:00:00ZThe readiness in selected academic libraries towards the fourth industrial revolution: A comparative study between Ghana and South Africa
http://hdl.handle.net/11394/10438
The readiness in selected academic libraries towards the fourth industrial revolution: A comparative study between Ghana and South Africa
Adjei, Noah Darko
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 academic libraries each from Ghana and South Africa by comparing their readiness in the 4IR.
The study was guided by an adjusted model emanating from the Socio-Technical Theory (STT) and Global Competitiveness Index (GCI) framework.
Masters of Art
2023-01-01T00:00:00Z