Browsing Library Services by Subject "Academic libraries"

Browsing Library Services by Subject "Academic libraries"

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  • Academic libraries in transition : some leadership issues - a viewpoint 
    Moropa, Robert (Emerald Group Publishing Limited, 2010-03)
    PURPOSE: Academic libraries, in general and more specifically in Africa, are at varying stages of decline: they are gradually being dislodged as top “go-to” places. Through this article it is suggested that leaders of ...
  • Acquainted and informed: Strategies for communicating and implementing transformational agreements in the university community 
    Nel, Marguerite Alice (2023)
    Transformational agreements were formally launched at the University of Pretoria (UP) at the beginning of 2022. Although, by that time, the movement to open access was well aligned with institutional values of openness, ...
  • ACRL conference 
    Kriel, Hilda A.J.; Matatiele, Refilwe; Coetsee, Tertia; Stieger, Liesl; Nel, Marguerite; Steynberg, Sunette (2011-09-28)
    The report of the ACRL conference confirmed that the high tech / high touch scenario which guides University of Pretoria's new strategic plan is in line with international thinking. The culture and assertiveness of American ...
  • Challenges for interaction in a client centered hybrid library 
    Hammes, Monica M.P. (2007-01-19)
    The presentation, prepared for the ICTs and Libraries Workshop, 22 July 2004, explores new meaning for the well known "client centered" approach in a university library based on the following: 1. New products and services ...
  • Communities of practice in an academic library : a run on the wild side? 
    Van Wyk, Johann; Van der Westhuizen, Erica E.; International Conference of Animal Health Information Specialists (5th : 2005 : Onderstepoort, South Africa); Croft, Vicki F. (University of Pretoria, Veterinary Science Library, 2007)
    The global economy of the modern world, also called the New Economy, is characterised by globalisation, growing customer demands, greater competition and continual advances in technology. This has forced organisations to ...
  • Development and implementation of an e-Information strategy for an academic library 
    Pienaar, Heila (2008-08-22)
    Paper presented at the "Libraries & Information Management Forum 2008", Hilton Hotel, Sandton, South Africa.
  • e-Quality for equality 
    Hammes, Monica M.P.; Mahlangu, April (2007-08-31)
    PURPOSE Africa is not an equal research partner globally and much of its research output is invisible to the rest of the world. Against this background the presentation discusses the University of Pretoria Library ...
  • Embedded Librarianship Seminar 
    Marsh, Susan; Lourens, Antoinette; Gilmore, Shirley; Nel, Marguerite Alice; Steynberg, Sunette; Grobler, Estelle; Coetsee, Tertia; Lee, Magriet; Scheepers, Susan; Matatiele, Refilwe; Van den Berg, Helmien; Malan, Danie; Stieger, Liesl; Maropane, Maggie; Moropa, Robert; Soyizwapi, Lindiwe (2013-03-20)
    Librarianship is changing, and has to change. Librarians need to master new technologies for managing and delivering information; engage with knowledge and information and moving beyond one-shot instruction. It is essential ...
  • Enhancing access to animal health information; the role of information specialists 
    Simui, Muyoyeta; International Conference of Animal Health Information Specialists (5th : 2005 : Onderstepoort, South Africa); Van der Westhuizen, Erica E.; Croft, Vicki F. (University of Pretoria, Veterinary Science Library, 2007)
    This paper is a product of a larger study conducted between 2002 and 2004 on the state of libraries and use of (ICT) in research and academic libraries in Zambia. It examines the role of information professionals in ...
  • Exploring the information needs of veterinary science researchers 
    Nel, Marguerite Alice (2015-08-11)
    With increased pressure for quality research at South African universities, one needs to reconsider the role of the information specialist as the provider of information and research support. Academic libraries are currently ...
  • The future library : innovation roadmap for the University of Pretoria 
    Velthausz, Daan; Pienaar, Heila (2012-02-14)
  • Giving new life to old physical library collections with contemporary mobile technology 
    Bezuidenhout, Carin; Nel, Marguerite Alice; 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 ...
  • The importance of digital resources in STEM research and education: the role of librarians 
    Nel, Marguerite Alice (2023-03-02)
    In the 21st century, students and researchers in the field of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM), have increasingly diverse and complex information needs. They require access to a broad range of ...
  • Information behaviour and information practices of academic librarians: a scoping review to guide studies on their learning in practice 
    Nel, Marguerite Alice (2020-09-28)
    This paper reports on a scoping review of the literature on the information behaviour and information practices of academic librarians to determine how their information activities are linked to knowledge and skills ...
  • Information searching seminar 
    Fourie, Ina; Bezuidenhout, Carin; Mathiba, Tlou; Steynberg, Sunette; Strydom, Lerisa; Nel, Marguerite Alice; Ingram, Annette; Maritz, Marinda; Grimbeek, Eleta; Muller, Leonie; Boeyens, Chrissie; De Waal, Martha; Kekana, Raesibe; Modiba, Josephine; Makhera, Pfano; Rathepe, Lungile (2017-09-14)
    Papers presented at the first seminar on information searching presented in the Merensky Library Auditorium, University of Pretoria, on 14 September 2017. The seminar was organised by the Department of Library Services’ ...
  • Innovate and Integrate: Key Trends and Developments in Library Technical Services 
    Nel, Marguerite Alice; Nel, Marguerite (2024-06)
    Traditionally, cataloguers played essential roles in libraries to ensure that materials were organised, accessible, and easily discoverable by users. While the core principles of cataloguing remain the same, many of these ...
  • Integrating AI chatbot on the academic library website 
    Ramokgola, Mankaleme Rosina (2023)
    The evolution of the 4th Industrial Revolution, machine learning, Artificial intelligence (AI),and the advancement of technology changes the way we work and in particular how libraries are known to operate and offer ...
  • Key professional principles for South African academic librarians 
    Coetsee, Tertia; Weiner, Sharon A. (Unisa Press, 2013)
    This article examines academic librarianship in South Africa; general trends and challenges in academic librarianship; and the higher education (HE) environment in which academic libraries exist. The authors propose that ...
  • ‘Let me show you how it’s done’: information literacy practices of technical service librarians 
    Nel, Marguerite Alice; 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 ...
  • Linking faculty research output and activities to sustainable development goals : opportunities for metadata specialists 
    Nel, Marguerite; Makhera, Pfano; Moreana, Mabjala; Maritz, Marinda (Emerald, 2024)
    PURPOSE : Although universities have extensive research and initiatives in place that align with the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), there is still a significant gap in documenting and assessing ...