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Adoption of fully-fledged open access e-resources in academic libraries: A case study of the university of the Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)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 ... -
Re-constituting Ghanaian public university libraries to conform to universal design principles to accommodate students with disabilities
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)Ten Ghanaian public university libraries were investigated to determine if they conform to universal design principles to accommodate students with disabilities. The study employed a multiple case study design and was ... -
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
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)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 ... -
User perspectives on the provision of virtual archives in the Western Cape archives and records service
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)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 ... -
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 ... -
Digitizing photographic collections with special reference to the University of the Western Cape - Robben island museum Mayibuye photograpidc archive
(University of the Western Cape, 2000)Under the previous apartheid system in South Africa, the history of black South Africans and the history of South Africa's liberation struggle, were marginalised and ignored. Information dealing with resistance to the ... -
Digitizing photographic collections with special reference to the University of the Western Cape-Robben Island Museum Mayibuye photographic archive
(University of the Western Cape, 2000)Under the previous apartheid system in South Africa, the history of black South Africans and the history of South Africa's liberation struggle, were marginalised and ignored. Information dealing with resistance to the ... -
An investigation into the professional status of public librarians in Cape Town
(University of the Western Cape, 2010)The assumption in the international literature of librarianship is that public librarianship is a "profession" with a social mission to serve the cultural, informational and educational needs of the general public. ... -
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. ... -
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, ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Staff development and training in academic libraries: Case studies in the UK
(University of the Western Cape, 1993)This dissertation is based on a literature review and three case studies of staff development and training in academic libraries in the United Kingdom. The study is not a comparative one but aims at establishing the ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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. ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ...
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