Browsing Masters Degrees (Information Studies) by Title
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First level library and/or information science qualifications at South African universities and technikons : a comparative study of curricula.
(2002)The general purpose of the research was to do a comparative study of first level library and/or information science (LIS) qualifications offered at South African universities and technikons. These qualifications included ... -
The information behaviour of managers in the Msunduzi Municipality's business units.
(2014-05-27)Information is a crucial resource for improving organisational performance and ensuring the survival of the organisation. Managers occupy a strategic position and play a pivotal role in processing information and directing ... -
The information needs and information seeking behaviour of adult diabetic patients at Addington Hospital, Durban.
(2012)Diabetes mellitus is a chronic disease associated with high levels of glucose (sugar) in the blood. (The three types of diabetes are: Type 1 diabetes which is onset in juveniles and is characterised by deficient insulin ... -
Information needs and information seeking behaviour of international students at the University of KwaZulu-Natal, Pietermaritzburg campus.
(2012)The purpose of this study was to identify the information needs and information seeking behaviour of international students at the University of KwaZulu-Natal, Pietermaritzburg Campus (UKZNP). The study assisted in identifying ... -
The information needs and information-seeking behaviour of community library users in Msunduzi branch libraries, Pietermaritzburg.
(2014-05-27)The purpose of this study was to identify the information needs and information-seeking behaviour of community library users in Msunduzi branch libraries, Pietermaritzburg. Identifying the information needs and information-seeking ... -
An investigation into the awareness and preparedness of the Inkandla and Mbazwana school clusters concerning sharing of information resources.
(2006)The purpose of this study was to investigate the awareness and preparedness of the Inkandla and Mbazwana school clusters concerning the sharing of information resources. This investigation needs to be viewed bearing in ... -
An investigation into the use of the Internet by students at St. Joseph's Theological Institute, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
(2006)The discussion of introducing the Internet at St. Joseph's Theological Institute in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa took place in 2002 and access to the Internet was introduced in 2003 via 70 computers which were housed in the ... -
Knowledge sharing and distribution in an open system : a case study of the Eastern Cape Estuaries Management Programme.
(2003)Knowledge management is largely a social process. It is more about the community‘s understanding, skills and values in relation to their practices than technology. Knowledge is generated and shared through social interaction ... -
Management of electronic information resources (EIRs) to enhance their long-term links preservation and access in the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) Pietermaritzburg (PMB) and Howard College campus libraries.
(2014-05-22)The purpose of this study was to examine the management of electronic information resources (EIRs) to enhance their long-term links preservation and access in the University of KwaZulu-Natal Pietermaritzburg (PMB) and ... -
The management of indigenous knowledge (IK) initiatives in Swaziland.
(2009)Indigenous Knowledge (IK) is an important resource which needs to be collected and preserved for present and future generations and also disseminated in every possible way. Muswazi (2001) states that Swaziland has an immense ... -
Mangosuthu Technikon Resource Centre and its involvement in the Umlazi community with particular reference to high schools : 1991-1997.
(1998)Academic libraries are concerned about being involved in the communities in which they exist by rendering library and information services. In order to maintain effective community involvement, academic libraries find ... -
The merging of the library catalogues of the Edgewood College of Education library and the University of Natal, Durban libraries : lessons learnt.
(2009)Mergers of higher education institutions in South Africa have had a significant impact on the higher education sector. Unfortunately, libraries are not often regarded as a key component in a merger between two institutions. ... -
A performance evaluation of the Pietermaritzburg Cluster of Theological Libraries (PCTL) in order to determine whether it meets the demands of its users.
(1996)The purpose of this study was to evaluate the performance of the Pietermaritzburg Cluster of Theological Libraries, a network of theological libraries in an around Pietermaritzburg. The Pietermaritzburg Cluster of Theological ... -
Predictors of users' preferences for digital information at the oceanographic research institute (ORI), Durban.
(2014-04-04)This research was a case study that investigated predictors of users’ preferences for digital information at the Oceanographic Research Institute (ORI) Library in Durban, South Africa. The objectives of the study were ... -
The preparedness of University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) libraries to implement and use mobile phone technology in the provision of library and information services.
(2014-05-16)The study investigated the preparedness of University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) libraries to implement and use mobile phone technology in the provision of library and information services. This investigation included the ... -
Preservation of public records and archives in Swaziland government ministries and the Department of Swaziland National Archives (SNA).
The study investigates preservation of public records and archives in Swaziland Government Ministries and the Department of Swaziland National Archives. The proper preservation of public records ensures continued access ... -
Preserving electronic memory : an investigation into the role played by the National Archives of South Africa in the management of electronic records of central government.
(1999)This study sought to investigate the role of the National Archives of South Africa in terms of the management of the electronic records of central government. The research methodology selected for this study was descriptive ... -
Public secondary school libraries in Nairobi and the satisfaction of the curriculum needs among history teachers.
(1999)The aim of this study is to investigate the level of awareness of history teachers in public secondary schools in Nairobi, Kenya, of the benefits of library use for the curriculum. The availability of school libraries in ... -
The representation of the literary works of Anglophone and Francophone African women writers (1960-2012) in UKZN library.
The emergence of African women as authors in the world of literature has been recorded as a phenomenon of the 1980s which has brought dramatic changes in the literary world. Many African authors are of the belief that ... -
Technology initiatives in academic libraries : status of Library 2.0 within the libraries of the University of KwaZulu-Natal.
(2012)The Library 2.0 model is one of many library service models. It has its origin in, and borrowed concepts from, Web 2.0 which is associated with Web applications that facilitate participatory information sharing, interoperability, ...
