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An assessment of distance learners’ use of information resources and services at the University of Botswana Library
(University of Botswana, www.ub.bw, 2019-08)Delivering education through distance education mode imposes upon universities a responsibility to provide library resources and services that are adequate to address students’ expectations of service quality. It is critical ... -
The implications of the National Archives and Records Services Act on archival practice in Botswana
(South African Society of Archivists, http://www.saarchivist.co.za/, 2018)Archival legislation is the basis for records and archives management in any country. The National Archives Act of Botswana was enacted in 1978 to give the Botswana National Archives and Records Services (BNARS) its mandate ... -
The Southern African Cultural Information System (SACIS)
(Emerald//www.emeraldinsight.com, 1998)Describes the development of the Southern African Cultural Information System (SACIS), a project spearheaded by the Southern African Development Community (SADC). A substantial and effective information system is considered ... -
Strategic human resource development in public libraries in Botswana
(Emerald, www.emerald.com, 2005)Purpose – The broad objective of this study was to present a model for strategic human resource management through an effective staff performance appraisal system in Botswana Public Libraries in order to enhance the provision ... -
Corruption, court records and justice administration in Kenya
(2013-08-09)This paper outlines some of the challenges facing the management of court records in Kenya. It argues that frequent cases of lost or misplaced case files in the Kenyan courts systems impacts negatively on the administration ... -
Library and information needs of continuing education students at the University of Botswana: a case of two satellite centres
(2013-08-09)The general objective of this study is to investigate the library and information needs of the continuing education students of the University of Botswana in some satellite campuses specifically in Selebi Phikwe and ... -
Guide to the contents of Botswana National Archives
(2013-08-09)The current guide is an updated and revised version of the first guide which was done in 1984. It includes archives that have since been processed and accessioned into the national archives and private collections as well ... -
Impact assesment of the DLIS programme on the Botswana labour market
(2013-08-09)The study aims at assessing the impact and relevance of LIS programme on the labour market. It is hoped that the study will bring to light the range of practical skills and competencies that both graduates and employers ... -
Records management and service delivery: the case of Department of Corporat Services in the Ministry of Health, Botswana
(2013-08-09)This paper explores the role of records management in the delivery of public service in Botswana with specific reference to the Corporate Services Division at the Minisstry of Health Headquarters. -
Managing indigenous knowledge systems in Botswana using informatio and communication technologies
(2013-08-09)Indigenous Knowledge (IK)and Indigenous Knowledge Systems(IKSs)have long been undermined especially in Africa. Due to its intrinsic values and the advancement of information and communication Technologies (ICTs), only ... -
Information Literacy Skills course delivery through WebCT: the University of Botswana Library experience
(University of the West Indies / http://www.uwiseismic.com, 2006)The use of Course Management Systems such as WebCT and Blackboard for teaching information skills is not new. Many libraries in higher education institutions have designed user-education programmes using electronic media, ... -
Citizens’ engagement in e-Government in Zambia: a discussion paper
(2013-05-14)The emergence of knowledge economies and extensive use and adoption of ICT in business entities have placed more pressure on governments to implement e-Government in their public service delivery platforms. For some of ... -
Leveraging public libraries and information and communication technologies (ICTs) to deliver information services for development in Botswana: towards the information society
(2013-05-14)This paper outlines the initiatives the Government of Botswana has put in place with the aim to provide information access even to the most undeserved. The premise of the paper though, will be that in as much as there are ... -
Equity-based library and information service in distance learning environment: myth or reality?
(2013-05-14)The desirability and usefulness of library and its services in any academic programmes is never a contentious issue as they promote quality in education. Success stories of programming and implementation of open and distance ... -
The role of institutional repository in digital scholarly
(2013-05-14)In this electronic publishing age, academic institutions including universities have increasingly recognised that an institutional repository (IR) is an essential infrastructure of scholarly dissemination. An IR is a ... -
Library's response to the challenge of the (neworked) world of lifelong learning
(2013-05-14)With the constantly unfolding changes in the educational horizon, the survival and relevance of the library as a repository of knowledge and provider of information services can only be assured in being proactive, swift ... -
Information behaviours of non-users of libraries in Botswana
(Archlib and Information Services, http:/www.hwwilson.com/journals; http://www.ajol.info, 2010)Public libraries are established to be used by communities. Surprisingly, many people in communities where there are public libraries do not make use of them. This descriptive study investigated the information needs and ... -
Preservation and management of audiovisual archives in Botswana
(Archlib and Information Services, http:www.hwwilson.com/journals; http://www.ajol.info, 2010)This paper reviews the state of the audio-visual collections held by different government institutions in Botswana. The rationale of such review rests on the observation that although audiovisual materials constitute a ... -
Information seeking behavior of the off-campus students at the University of Botswana: a case of two satellite centers
(Routledge (Taylor and francis)/www.routledge.com, 2010)The focus of this study is on the information-seeking behavior of the off-campus students in 2 of the 7 satellite centers of the Centre for Continuing Education, the outreach arm of the University of Botswana. Although ... -
Cooperative electronic networks of Academic Libraries in Southern Africa
(Sage Publications, http://www.sagepublications.com, 2005)The development of cooperative electronic networks and consortia by academic libraries in Southern Africa allows them to provide seamless access to electronic information resources while sharing the cost of access.
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