7 articles in this issue
Nazeem Hardy
Mamotshabo Johanna Boloka,Glenrose Velile Jiyane,Samuel Mojapelo
Provision of resources, such as libraries, to communities continues to be a priority for development and public libraries continue with their efforts to serve their users’ diverse information needs. This paper describes the information needs of the E’skia... see more
Solomon Tsekere Bopape,Maoka Dikotla,Matlala Mahlatji,Morongoenyane Ntsala,Makgahlela Lefose
Acceleration of access to information through the provision of library and information services to rural communities is recognised with much appreciation by the library and information services (LIS) sector in South Africa. As more community libraries are... see more
Benford Rabatseta,Jan R Maluleka,Omwoyo Bosire Onyancha
The purpose of this study was to investigate the extent of adoption and use of social media for client support by academic libraries in South Africa. A survey and content analysis were concurrently used to obtain relevant data to achieve the objectives of... see more
Musediq Tunji Bashorun,AbdulHakeem Olayemi Raji,Omotayo Atoke Aboderin,Yusuf Ayodeji Ajani,Esther Kehinde Idogun-Omogbai
The study examined the provision and access to library support services for distance learners in Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Nigeria. The population of the study consisted of distance learners from LAUTECH. A random sampling techni... see more
Alugumi Samuel Ndou
This study examined access to information and communication technologies (ICTs) and use of electronic library resources (ELRs) in a rural-based university, against the backdrop of ongoing changes in the way people access information. It aimed to investiga... see more
Mass Masona Tapfuma,Ruth Geraldine Hoskins
Theses and dissertations (TDs) are an invaluable scholarly literature output of universities’ graduates contributing to the fulfilment of universities’ mandates to impact national development through research. Public universities in Zimbabwe have adopted ... see more