Background to the Study Availability of information resources plays a major role in teaching and learning. For effective teaching to take place information resources must be provided and teachers must have access to various types of resources particularly in their areas of specialization. This will not only broaden their knowledge base but also prepare them ahead of the challenges that may face them in the course of imparting knowledge. A variety of activities that are performed by teachers...
Abstract The basis of this project was to develop a Mobile Bill Enquiry Application. The system development was initiated due to the fact that the current manual meter reading could not produce water bill statements in time and also some readings were estimated leading to revenue loss caused by underestimating the charge as well as over estimating which led to overcharging residents. The proposed system is an android application that will be used by Billing Clerks to capture and calculate bil...
ABSTRACT This study investigated long-term digital preservation activities in Institutional Repositories (IRs) digital contents at Namibian academic libraries (Namibia University of Science and Technology (NUST) and University of Namibia (UNAM)). The study intended to determine the procedures and policies which are governing and safeguarding intellectual knowledge preserved within IRs; to ensure long-term future access as well as skills, support required and challenges encountered. A qualitat...
ABSTRACT This study on access and utilisation of information and knowledge by aquaculture famers in Namibia investigated the knowledge gap that exists between information and aquaculture production by providing research based evidence on the nature and extent of information utilised by aquaculture farmers in Namibia. The study was driven by the main research question; what is the level of access and utilisation of knowledge and information by aquaculture farmers in Namibia?, and it was guided...
ABSTRACT The study investigated the use of print library materials in institutions of higher learning in Namibia. The main objective was to establish the extent to which students prefer print resources in the digital era. A mixed-method research approach was adopted, with the use of a self-administered survey questionnaire and a semi-structured interview guide to gathering data from the participants. The population comprised of the University of Namibia and Namibia University of Science and ...
ABSTRACT The study set out to establish the perceptions of the National Planning Commission officers and those of the directors of the commercial printers on publishing, printing and distribution processes of the Namibian Government publications. The study was motivated by the preliminary literature review which revealed that decentralized distribution systems of government publications can impede access to information. The research adopted a qualitative approach which employed a case study ...
Abstract This study, titled “A Study of Knowledge Management Practices: A Case Study of the Ministry of Gender Equality and Child Welfare (MGECW), Namibia”, offered a unique organisational environment in which organisational KM practices were explored. The study focused on exploring organisational Knowledge Management (KM) in the MGECW through an investigation of KM practices. The case study used a mixed method approach through a concurrent triangulation strategy/design. The qualitative ...
ABSTRACT Thesis reports findings of an explanatory sequential mixed method research design study that examined information seeking behaviours (ISBs) of veterinarians, laboratory scientists, veterinary hygiene inspectors, animal health and laboratory technicians in Namibia with a view to determine their information needs, information source preferences, familiarity with Directorate of Veterinary Services (DVS) information systems and Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Forestry (MAWF) library ...
ABSTRACT The introduction of Web 2.0 tools within libraries has become increasingly common and is being incorporated in many libraries’ services worldwide. This study investigated the status of Web 2.0 tools at the Namibia University of Science Technology and the University of Namibia main campus libraries. The study population comprised of library staff and students. The study adopted a mixed-methods research approach, employing a case study research design, with surveys and interviews as...
ABSTRACT The study was designed to find out the constraints to electronic books utilisation in private university libraries in Kenya.
ABSTRACT The aim of this study was to examine the contribution of Information Literacy (IL) competencies towards effective utilization of information resources among Aga Khan University (AKU) Second Year Nursing Students. The study addressed the following objectives: review how IL programmes are managed at AKU, establish which IL competencies AKU Nursing Students acquire from the library staff, examine the contribution of IL competencies in the effective utilization of information resources ...
Abstract The paper gave a general overview of benchmarking and its novel application to library practice with a view to achieve organizational change and improved performance. Based on literature, the paper took an analytic, descriptive and qualitative overview of benchmarking practices vis a vis services in law libraries generally and with a particular reference to the Apex Law Institute in Nigeria – Nigerian Institute of Advanced Legal Studies (NIALS). The paper highlighted the rationale...
ABSTRACT The challenges of access to educational resources (including print information resource and learning materials) and the problems of social inclusion facing visually impaired students are well documented.
ABSTRACT This study examined the perceived relationship between undergraduates' use of Online Public Access Catalogue (OPAC) and academic functioning among University of Lagos students. The objectives were to determine students' knowledge level in using OPAC identify extent of utilization, identify the impact on their academic functioning, elucidate challenges faced. The descriptive survey design was used. The s _ population consisted of 389 final- year students of both 4 and 5-year program...
ABSTRACT The Balme library is the main library of the University of Ghana. It is the Country's premier University library and renders a wide range of services to the academic community. Although provision offacilities and staffing appear to be adequate there seem to be less emphasis on service delivery. So far it appears that no effort has been made to assess service quality as perceived by the client at Balme. This study is conducted to detennine the perceptions of students as they relate ...