Browsing Research Articles (Information Science) by UP Author "Bothma, T.J.D. (Theodorus Jan Daniel)"

Browsing Research Articles (Information Science) by UP Author "Bothma, T.J.D. (Theodorus Jan Daniel)"

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  • Information needs and contextualization in the consultation process of dictionaries that are linked to e-texts 
    Bothma, T.J.D. (Theodorus Jan Daniel); Gouws, Rufus H. (Buro van die WAT, 2022)
    This article focuses on various aspects regarding contextualization when e-texts are linked to integrated dictionaries. The article responds to a twofold problem statement: (1) Dictionaries linked to e-texts do not ...
  • “Information needs changing over time” : a critical discussion 
    Bothma, T.J.D. (Theodorus Jan Daniel); Bergenholtz, Henning (Library & Information Association of South Africa, 2013)
    For the past twenty years phrases such as “stable information needs”, “unstable information needs” or “information needs changing over time” are found in many contributions to information science. At first view these ...
  • Information seeking : an overview of web tracking and the criteria for tracking software 
    Fourie, Ina; Bothma, T.J.D. (Theodorus Jan Daniel) (Emerald, 2007)
    PURPOSE : The purpose of this article is to alert researchers to software for web tracking of information seeking behaviour, and to offer a list of criteria that will make it easier to select software. A selection of ...
  • Lexicography and the relevance criterion 
    Bothma, T.J.D. (Theodorus Jan Daniel); Tarp, Sven (Buro van die WAT/SU LIS, 2012)
    Until recently, lexicography and information science could rightly be considered two disciplines which had developed along parallel lines but with no or very little formal relation between them. Although the two disciplines ...
  • Library leadership: innovative options for designing training programmes to build leadership competencies in the digital age 
    De Boer, Ann-Louise; Bothma, T.J.D. (Theodorus Jan Daniel); Olwagen, Johan (Library & Information Association of South Africa, 2012-07-05)
    Library leaders may not be fully equipped to deal with the demands and rigours of the digital age and its consumers. The advent of the internet, search engines and social media require a paradigm shift in the development ...
  • Manoeuvring multi-dimensional language data : a code shuttle with XML and database-operation functions 
    Kroeze, J.H. (Jan Hendrik); Bothma, T.J.D. (Theodorus Jan Daniel); Matthee, Machdel C. (Unisa Press, 2011)
    The article focuses on the conversion of linguistic data between an XML data cube and a three-dimensional array structure in Visual Basic 6 in order to eventually facilitate data access and manipulation. After a ...
  • A mental model for successful inter-disciplinary collaboration in curriculum innovation for information literacy 
    Scheepers, M.D. (Maria Detken); De Boer, Ann-Louise; Bothma, T.J.D. (Theodorus Jan Daniel); Du Toit, Pieter Hertzog (Library & Information Association of South Africa, 2011-04-30)
    The University of Pretoria introduced a compulsory Information Literacy module to address the need for delivering motivated knowledgeable employees that embrace information and have the skills to find, select and use ...
  • Methods and resources to monitor internet censorship 
    Fourie, Ina; Bitso, Constance Majomane Likonelo; Bothma, T.J.D. (Theodorus Jan Daniel) (Emerald, 2014)
    PURPOSE : The purpose of this paper is to raise awareness of the importance for library and information services (LIS) to take the responsibility to find a manageable way to regularly monitor internet censorship in their ...
  • Nine drivers of knowledge transfer between universities and industry R&D partners in South Africa 
    Van Zyl, Anthea; Amadi-Echendu, J.E. (Joe); Bothma, T.J.D. (Theodorus Jan Daniel) (Department of Knowledge and Information Management, University of Johannesburg, 2007-03)
    This article presents part of the findings of the Research Marketing and Technology Commercialization Survey conducted in South Africa during 2005 and 2006. Part IV (Q4) of this survey was designed to examine nine drivers ...
  • Phases and steps in the access to data in information tools 
    Bergenholtz, Henning; Bothma, T.J.D. (Theodorus Jan Daniel); Gouws, Rufus H. (Buro van die WAT, 2015)
    In the information society, it is much easier for someone to find relevant data if s/he has an information need because of the availability of databases and electronic information tools. In information science this topic ...
  • Reflexiones sobre la interrelación entre lexicografía y ciencia de la información : una perspectiva personal 
    Bothma, T.J.D. (Theodorus Jan Daniel) (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 ...
  • Social media access and participation in established democracies and authriatarian states 
    Oyieke, Lilian I.; Dick, Archie L.; Bothma, T.J.D. (Theodorus Jan Daniel) (University of KwaZulu-Natal, 2013-12)
    David Cameron’s announcement during the 2011 riots across cities in the United Kingdom to consider shutting down social media shocked the international information community. It raised questions of how firmly entrenched ...
  • Strategies for knowledge management in law firms in Botswana 
    Fombad, Madeleine C.; Boon, J.A. (Johannes Anton); Bothma, T.J.D. (Theodorus Jan Daniel) (Department of Knowledge and Information Management, University of Johannesburg, 2009-06)
    This article formulates a route map on how law firms in Botswana may utilise knowledge management to enhance their competitive edge amidst the changing legal environment. It draws from the multiple definitions and ...
  • Trends in transition from classical censorship to Internet censorship : selected country overviews  
    Bitso, Constance Majomane Likonelo; Fourie, Ina; Bothma, T.J.D. (Theodorus Jan Daniel) (University of KwaZulu-Natal, 2013-06)
    Censorship is no longer limited to printed media and videos. Its impact is felt much more strongly with Internet related resources of information and communication such as access to websites, email and social networking ...
  • Trends, challenges and opportunities for LIS education and training in Eastern and Southern Africa 
    Ocholla, Dennis N.; Bothma, T.J.D. (Theodorus Jan Daniel) (Emerald, 2007)
    Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to discuss the status, trends and challenges of library and information education and training in Eastern and Southern Africa. It notes that library and information education and ...
  • A usability evaluation of the prototype Afrikaanse idiome-woordeboek 
    Ball, L.H. (Liezl Hilde); Bothma, T.J.D. (Theodorus Jan Daniel) (Buro van die WAT, 2017)
    The Afrikaanse idiome-woordeboek is a prototype e-dictionary of Afrikaans fixed expres-sions developed with the intention to test the functionalities of the e-dictionary. This dictionary is based on the function theory of ...
  • Why relevance theory is relevant for lexicography 
    Bothma, T.J.D. (Theodorus Jan Daniel); Tarp, Sven (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 ...