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Browsing Conference Papers, Presentations & Posters (Department of Library Services) by Subject "Academic libraries"
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(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, ...
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(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 ...
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(2008-08-22)Paper presented at the "Libraries & Information Management Forum 2008", Hilton Hotel, Sandton, South Africa.
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(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 ...
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(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 ...
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(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 ...
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(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 ...
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(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 ...
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(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 ...
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(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 ...
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(2023)There are widespread opportunities for higher education institutions to contribute to the successful implementation of the UNESCO Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Consequently, sustainability is now viewed as an ...
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(2020-10-20)The scholarly communication landscape went through significant changes, since the first scientific journal was published in 1665. With the international movement to open science and open access publishing, traditional ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2018-05-18)This presentation presents an overview of some available social media platforms for librarians and presents a case study of the use of social media by the Department of Library Services at the University of Pretoria.
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(2011-08-13)The University of Pretoria’ Library Services (UPLS) believes that the strength of its institution is its staff. It has been fortunate to have a staff complement that represents varying expertise, experience, specialisation ...
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(2013-10-03)The paper focuses on the history of the establishment of the University of Pretoria Faculty of Veterinary Science’s Hans Hoheisen Wildlife Research Station (HHWRS) and how a project to combine the HHWRS library collection ...
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(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 ...
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Walking the tightrope: balancing everyday work responsibilities with managing a multi-phase project (2023)The existence of academic libraries is attributable to the value librarians are adding to teaching, learning, and knowledge production. To be able to achieve this, the library must ensure that the information needs of its ...
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(2023-10)The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) established by the United Nations (UN) is a global call to action to end poverty, protect the planet, and ensure prosperity for all by 2030. These goals encompass a broad range of ...
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