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Adapting the model for information literacy and cultural heritage in Cape Town: investigating user attitudes and preceptions in libraries, museums and archives

Author: Baker, Kim Date: 2015 Adapting the Model for Information Literacy and Cultural Heritage in Cape Town: investigating user attitudes and perceptions in libraries, museums and archives, by Kim Baker, investigates the attitudes and perceptions of general public adult ... Read more
Adolescents as public library users

Author: Shaw, Anita Janis Date: 2000 The primary objectives and scope of this research are to examine the library usage behaviour of adolescents, specifically those attending a high school in Grassy Park and those using Grassy Park Library. A central aspect of this research was ... Read more
Adult education in South African public libraries: A profile of activities

Author: Nassimbeni, Mary ; May, Bev Date: 2006 This paper reports on the findings of a research investigation into the role of South African public libraries in adult education3. A questionnaire was distributed to 1295 public libraries for the collection of statistical and qualitative ... Read more
Adult education in two publica libraries in Cape Town: a case study

Author: Nassimbeni, Mary ; Tandwa, Nobubele Date: 2008 This paper reports the findings of research (Tandwa 2007) into adult literacy programmes offered by two public libraries in Cape Town with a focus on their use of literacy materials. The study is a contribution to the documenting and analysis ... Read more
Alternative models of information provision with special reference to the International Research and Information Group and the Education Resource and Information Project

Author: Karelse, Cathy-Mae Date: 1995 This study examines the contribution made by two alternative service or non-governmental organisations (NGOs) to the provision and delivery of information in South Africa. A brief analysis of the role of information in impacting on and/or ... Read more
An exploration of the current status of information literacy tuition in South African tertiary institutions and proposals for curriculum design

Author: De Jager, Karin ; Nassimbeni, Mary Date: 2003 An investigation was launched at the University of Cape Town (UCT) with the aim of determining measurable competencies in students' information literacy at tertiary level educational institutions. It is increasingly clear that students need ... Read more
Assessing the impact of a public library's print collection: a case study of two public libraries in Cape Town

Author: Skarzynski, Janusz Date: 2018 The purpose of these case studies was to explore the impact of a public library’s print collection on the community using the library. The motivation for this research is driven by three factors in the South African public library environment. ... Read more
Availability of books as a factor in reading teaching and learning behaviour in twenty disadvantaged primary schools in South Africa

Author: Nassimbeni, Mary ; Desmond, Snoeks Date: 2011 The purpose of the research project was to investigate the effects of the provision of story books in twenty disadvantaged primary schools in rural South Africa. The recipients of the donation were children in deprived areas, growing up in ... Read more
The effectiveness of teacher librarians in primary schools : the experience of the Melani school libraries in the Eastern Cape

Author: Mnkeni, Nampombe Pearson Date: 2007 In 2002, a pilot project established school libraries in eleven primary schools in Melani, Fort Beaufort District. The role players in this initiative were South African Partners (an American Non Governmental Organization), the Eastern Cape ... Read more
Evaluation of an information literacy intervention of nursing students at four Universities of Technology in South Africa

Author: Borephe, Sello Date: 2013 The delivery of high quality patient care and the preparation for lifelong learning requires that nursing students be afforded the opportunity to develop their information literacy (IL) skills. This study explored the IL skills offered to ... Read more
An evaluation of information literacy of postgraduate students of the National University of Lesotho (NUL)

Author: Mariti, Lineo Mary Date: 2006 In this global information age many technological advances have changed approaches to education and the way libraries are managed. The massive increase of unfiltered information has resulted in high demands for information literacy programmes. ... Read more
An examination of the role of the Public Library in Cape Town, in support of Early Childhood Development, with special reference to Harare Public Library, Khayelitsha

Author: Fako, Sipho Date: 2017 The purpose of this study was to investigate the role of the Harare Public Library, Khayelitsha, in empowering Early Childhood Development Centres (crèches and nursery schools) in its community. The researcher focused on the relationships the ... Read more
From borders and landscape to ecosystem: reconfiguring library services to meet the needs of South African youth

Author: Hart, Genevieve ; Nassimbeni, Mary Date: 2013 In this article we consider the configuration of the South African library and information services (LIS) sector, and analyse the extent to which its structuring facilitates or hinders optimum service to the children and youth of South Africa. ... Read more c b
The impact of the Internet on reference services in higher education libraries in South Africa

Author: Darries, Fatima Date: 2002 Internet access has become an indicator of a country's socio-economic status in the Information society. Libraries of higher education institutions support the parent institutions' objective to produce graduates able to function in this ... Read more
Information Literacy in Practice: engaging public library workers in rural South Africa

Author: De Jager, Karin ; Nassimbeni, Mary Date: 2007 Mpumalanga Provincial Library Services, South Africa, offers public library services in a largely rural 'new' province created in 1996. Many of the libraries are in isolated areas and have to meet the very diverse needs of their communities. ... Read more
Information resources, information skills and education : an exploratory study of information literacy education in community junior secondary schools in the North-East district of Botswana and the role of teacher-librarians and school libraries

Author: Mugabe, Mover M Date: 2003 One of the fundamental challenges of the information era is how to ensure that the majority of the members of a given society are information literate in order to deal with problems of inequitable access to and use of information as an ... Read more
An investigation into the use of literacy materials by adult learners : a study of the education programmes in two Cape Town public libraries

Author: Tandwa, Nobubele Lindela Date: 2007 The paper deals with the role of literacy materials in adult education in two Cape Town public libraries, namely Bellville South and Milnerton public libraries. Adult education is education that is provided to adult who lack basic education. ... Read more
Investigation of information needs and information-seeking behaviour of Members of Parliament in Lesotho

Author: Lithebe, Matsie Theresa Date: 2006 Information plays a crucial role in people's lives. Members of Parliament (MPs) as decision makers therefore need to be equipped with information so that they can be able to make sound decisions based on facts. They need to have access to ... Read more
Libraries and a “Better Life for All”: The Politics, Processes, and Promises of the South African LIS Transformation Charter

Author: Hart, Genevieve ; Nassimbeni, Mary Date: 2016 The rhetoric of public librarianship includes many ringing claims for the role of libraries in democracy; and, on the twenty-first anniversary of democracy in South Africa, it is an opportune moment to examine the rather confusing fortunes ... Read more
Libraries and academic development strategies in South African universities

Author: Cuthbertson, Mary-Lynn Date: 1992 This dissertation examines the role of university libraries in academic support and development programmes in South Africa. It focuses on how libraries and librarians can assist under-prepared students whose educational backgrounds under ... Read more

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