• The use of AI Chatbot in the academic libraries 

  Ramokgola, Rosina (UP DLS, 2022-06)

  When covid-19 stroke Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) in 2020, academic libraries which are hubs and first point of contact were one of the sectors that experienced a contactless world. Online user and/or learning ...
• University of Pretoria's 2022 Open Access Colloquium 

  Hackmann, Heide; Maharaj, Sunil; Du Toit, Daan; Boulton, Geoffrey; Fourie, Willem; Tochterman, Klaus; Cooper, Danielle Miriam; Samuels, Jessika; Matizirofa, Lazarus (UPDLS, 2022)

  The UP 2022 Open Access Colloquium is an opportunity for the academic and research community to continue to learn about the potential benefits of Open Access, Open Data - Open Science, to share what they’ve learned with ...
• ‘Let me show you how it’s done’: information literacy practices of technical service librarians 

  Nel, Marguerite A; Moreana, Mercia (2022-10)

  The literature on people’s learning in workplace settings is clear that the creation of knowledge in organizations is inherently social and normative, and relies on shared notions, such as the testimony of others, group ...
• Giving new life to old physical library collections with contemporary mobile technology 

  Bezuidenhout, Carin; Nel, Marguerite A; Schoeman, Carike (2022-06)

  A common practice in modern academic libraries is to move physical collections to storage facilities, and repurpose the gained spaces into functional, flexible and interactive research environments, that align with the ...
• Artificial intelligence (AI) and how it affects the Learning and development in Libraries 

  Maimela, Chipa (UP Space, 2021-11-10)

  Artificial Intelligence (AI) places the learning and development of Library staff in the spotlight. With the growing prevalence of Robots and AI-powered systems, there is a growing need for the alignment of Library employees ...
• UP Research Data Management Roadmap 

  Matizirofa, Lazarus (UPDLS, 2022)
• Establishing a Book Nook at the Merensky 2 Library 

  Warricker, Adrienne; Pillai, Viveka (2022)

  In September 2019 the Humanities Faculty at the University of Pretoria had their centenary celebrations. The Humanities Faculty library collaborated with the Department of English to produce a month-long Mind-Altering Books ...
• A MeerKAT morphological and spectral index study of M87 

  Mtshweni, Leon (University of Pretoria, 2022-03-29)

  Messier 87 (M87) is a spectacular radio galaxy located in our cosmic backyard. Its proximity has allowed astronomers to study it in detail across the electromagnetic spectrum. M87 shows a complex structure in the radio ...
• A scoping review of supply chain management systems for point of care diagnostic services : optimising COVID-19 testing capacity in resource-limited settings 

  Maluleke, Kuhlula; Musekiwa, Alfred; Kgarosi, Kabelo; Gregor, Emily Mac; Dlangalala, Thobeka; Nkambule, Sphamandla; Mashamba‑Thompson, Tivani Phosa (MDPI, 2021-12-08)

  BACKGROUND : Point of care (POC) testing has enabled rapid coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) diagnosis in resource-limited settings with limited laboratory infrastructure and high disease burden. However, the accessibility ...
• Evidence of TB services at primary healthcare level during COVID-19 : a scoping review 

  Dlangalala, Thobeka Nomzamo; Musekiwa, Alfred; Brits, Alecia; Maluleke, Kuhlula; Jaya, Ziningi Nobuhle; Kgarosi, Kabelo; Mashamba‑Thompson, Tivani Phosa (MDPI, 2021-11-27)

  Tuberculosis (TB) is still a major public health concern, despite the availability of preventative and curative therapies. Significant progress has been made in the past decade towards its control. However, the emergence ...
• Human papillomavirus self-sampling for cervical cancer screening among women in sub-Saharan Africa : a scoping review protocol 

  Dzobo, Mathias; Dzinamarira, Tafadzwa; Kgarosi, Kabelo; Mashamba‑Thompson, Tivani Phosa (BMJ Publishing Group, 2022-05)

  INTRODUCTION: Evidence shows that women in sub-Saharan Africa have high rates of cervical cancer (CC) mortality compared with women in high-income countries. Effective screening programs have significantly reduced the ...
• Copyright Compliance Seminar: Fair dealing and use of Creative Commons Licenses in Education and Research 

  Whisgary, Rahiem; Mngoma, Monde; Nicolson, Denise R.; Okorie, Chijioke; Matizirofa, Lazarus (UPDLS, 2022)

  The Department of Library Services (DLS) at the University of Pretoria hosted a seminar on copyright compliance. The DLS is hosting this webinar as it has identified potential misuse such as posting learning material like ...
• Towards the “New” Digital Preservation: Review of 3D Scanning as a Key Technology 

  Swart, Lidia; Kruger, Sean (2022)

  Emerging technologies allow us as humans to innovate and create. But what about 3D scanning? There is an array of 3D scanners available which are based on many different technologies, each with its own limitations, advantages ...
• Reviewing Skills Needed to Leverage 4IR Technology to Remain Relevant: Insights from a Makerspace 

  Kruger, Sean (2022-06-08)

  Remaining relevant has been a widespread topic not only in business, but in academia as well. This is because we are experiencing rapid and transformative changes attributable to the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR). Several ...
• The 4IR: Assessing the landscape to grasp opportunities and navigate threats 

  Kruger, Sean (2022-04-29)

  As custodians of knowledge, South African universities, and by extension their libraries, have critical advantages to develop large scale collaborations and innovation capacities. However, due to this advantage, these ...
• Latest Developments of the Library Makerspace 

  Kruger, Sean (2019-03-25)
• Teaching and the Fourth Industrial Revolution 

  Sean, Kruger; Steyn, Adriana A. (University of Pretoria, 2019)
• Education 4.0: Making the Internet of Things (IoT) Relevant with Arduino in Preparation for the Fourth Industrial Revolution 

  Kruger, Sean (2019-03-26)
• Makerspaces Role in the Innovation Landscape: Application of Rapid Prototyping in Higher Education 

  Kruger, Sean (2019-09-09)
• Assessing Core Competencies and Functional Practices to Facilitate Innovation in Our Ever-changing Landscape 

  Kruger, Sean (2022-09-07)

  As custodians of knowledge, South African universities have critical advantages to develop large scale collaborations and innovation capacities. However, due to this advantage, these institutions are pressured by government ...

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