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Information Science: Recent submissions
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(Emerald, 2016)PURPOSE : Libraries of all types have often been called on to take on challenges ranging from information literacy and developing a reading culture to promoting social justice. In recent literature they have been challenged ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2015)Ever-evolving information technology influences the information behaviour of users. This enforces both academic libraries and other libraries to try by all means to cope with the accelerating rate of information technology. ...
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(Emerald, 2016)PURPOSE : The purpose of this paper is to present the gathering, integration and analysis of digital information sources for the creation of a conceptual framework for alternate reality games (ARGs). ARGs hold potential ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2015)The lack of research into the Zombie figure in popular literature is examined in this study in contrast to the sociological and film studies of the genre. The value of the Zombie literary figure is examined as an example ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2015)Knowledge creation (KC) is a critical part of innovation. The researcher will demonstrate that knowledge creation is a learning process that is triggered by problems. The researcher will further show that KC depends on ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2015)The aim of this research is to develop a conceptual framework for alternate reality games based on game design theory. Alternate reality games or ARGs are a unique form of game that enables people to collaboratively play ...
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(University of KwaZulu-Natal, 2016-06)In 2007 a group of academics from different countries established a network known as the Africa Network on Information Ethics (ANIE). Aimed at addressing the under-representation of academics from Africa on information ethics ...
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(University of KwaZulu-Natal, 2016-06)Cyberspace is a space of enormous freedom which has been well used and badly abused. This paper considers options for dealing with current and emerging online problems by way of acknowledging the interconnectedness of the ...
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(Emerald, 2016-03)PURPOSE : The purpose of this paper is to explore the challenges faced by national libraries regarding the legal deposit of electronic books, and to make recommendations for issues to consider – especially with regard to ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2015)The study looked at the viability of using mobile phones by an academic health library to provide health information to rural women. It is understood that Mobile phones have become household items thereby providing an ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2016)Modern trends in medical and biomedical sciences education show the use of electronic databases as an invaluable tool because it provides users with current and up to-date information. It is due to this fact that the ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2016)When making use of information retrieval systems (IRSs), specifically proprietary databases, individual users often do not know or have limited knowledge about the value-added features and services provided, and how these ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2016)ABSTRACT This study focuses on the role of the academic library in supporting distance education through the use of information and communication technology, focusing on the Open University of Tanzania. The study entailed ...
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(De Gruyter, 2014-10)This article starts by providing a brief summary of relevance theory in information science in relation to the function theory of lexicography, explaining the different types of relevance, viz. objective system relevance ...
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(Estudios de Lexicografía, 2015)La ciencia de la información, por definición, trata de datos, información y conocimiento, además de la interrelación entre estos conceptos que se definen de muchas maneras diferentes. En esta contribución no voy a centrarme ...
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(Library and Information Association of South Africa, 2015)This paper focuses on the use of e-learning technologies for the purposes of enhancing information research and learning skills (IRLS) at Monash University Library. The objective of the research was to establish how Monash ...
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(Emerald, 2015)PURPOSE : Much has been published on makerspaces: the history, development and progress and how they are used – stories of successes and opinions on their potential. The purpose of this paper is to comment on such ...
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(Unisa Press, 2015)United Nations agencies and civil society organisations (CSOs) are working as development partners (DPs) with parliaments across the globe. They are engaged in activities to strengthen parliaments in both developed and ...
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(Southern African Communication Association, 2015-08)This article investigates the publication of titles in English and Afrikaans (one title published in two languages) by looking specifically at three publishers: LAPA Uitgewers, Jacana Media and NB Publishers. Furthermore, ...
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