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  The Contribution of Women Academic Library Directors to Higher Education in Zimbabwe. Tapfuma, Mass M. ; Kadyamatimba, Gloria , 2014 Women constitute the bulk of the labour force in library and information science practice a methods approach both the global and local level. Despite this phenomenon, directorship for all types and sizes of libraries in most parts of the world is mal[more...]
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  Ethical Dilemmas Confronting Information Professionals in the 21st Century: A Zimbabwean Perspective. Matingwina, Thomas , 2015 Library and information professionals the world over are confronted by ethical issues that affect the way they execute their duties. The digital revolution of the 21st century has brought new ethical dilemmas for information professionals. Whilst the[more...]
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  An Integrated Framework for Disseminating Health Information to Students in Zimbabwe Matingwina, Thomas ; Raju, Jaya , 2017 University students in Zimbabwe lack immediate access to accurate health information. There is lack of explicit and integrated structures for disseminating health information to students in Zimbabwe. Informed by the salutogenic theory of health, [more...]
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  Legal Concepts for the Intellectual Property Protection of Traditional knowledge in Southern Africa. Ncube, Aleck , 2018 Intellectual property law predominantly uses the language of economic incentives to justify intellectual property protection. Under this rationale, states grant, as a privilege, a temporary monopoly on ownership and control of knowledge (for current [more...]
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  Fostering corporate memory through the management of email records: The case of a commercial banking institution in Zimbabwe. Chihambakwe, Shumirai ; Wutete, Obert ; Sigauke, Delight T. , 2017 Corporate memory is a critical knowledge base of any organisation where invaluable experiences and documented information can provide and support informed decision making for both present day to day and future business. Email systems provide and fa[more...]
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  Contribution of records management to audit opinions and accountability in government David, Rodreck , 2017-05-31 Background: Auditing can support national democratic processes, national development and government good will. Supreme Audit Institutions (SAI), such as offices of Auditor General, publish consolidated reports on audit outcomes for local authoritie[more...]
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  Management Of Email As Electronic Records In State Universities In Zimbabwe: Findings And Implications For The National Archives Of Zimbabwe Sigauke, Delight T. ; Nengomasha, Cathrine T. ; Chabikwa, Samuel , 2016-07-22 The administrative functions of state universities in Zimbabwe rely and actively use email communication in their official business. These business emails have significant transactional, reference and decision making value which merits the need for[more...]
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  Media as Political Actors in Times of Political Crisis Santos, Phillip ; Ndhlovu, Mthokozisi P , 2016 Political crises can (re)configure relations between the media, political institutions, actors, and processes, sometimes in unpredictable ways. By focusing on how two leading Zimbabwean daily newspapers, The Herald and NewsDay framed the controvers[more...]
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  The Role Of Records ,Management Professionals In The National Health Information System And E-Health In Hospitals In Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. Khumalo, Njabulo Bruce ; Dube, Adock ; Mnjama, Nathan , 2017-06-10 The introduction of information communication technologies (ICTs) in the health sector has brought about electronic health (eHealth) which uses computing, networking and communications technologies to improve health delivery. However, the inclusion o[more...]
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  Fostering corporate memory through the management of email records: The case of a commercial banking institution in Zimbabwe. Chihambakwe, Shumirai ; Wutete, Obert ; Sigauke, Delight T. , 2017 Corporate memory is a critical knowledge base of any organisation where invaluable experiences and documented information can provide and support informed decision making for both present day to day and future business. Email systems provide and faci[more...]
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  New business models for publishing in the digital age: Strategies to counter the effects of social media on print sales by Newspaper publishers in Bulawayo. Jele, Sibongile ; Gumbodete, Prosper , 2016-08 Since the advent of social media sites such as Twitter, Facebook and Instagram it has become difficult for newspaper publishers to respond to many of the challenges presented by social media. The popularity of social media has seen a change in cons[more...]
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  Adoption and Use of Discovery Tools by Selected Academic Libraries in Zimbabwe. Bhebhe, Sindiso ; Ngwenya, Similo , 2016 The chapter discusses the adoption and use of e-discovery tools by three selected academic libraries in Zimbabwe. Through the use of a multiple case study a study was carried out to identify factors that led to the adoption and use of discovery too[more...]
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  Beyond the digitisation horizon: Prospects and issues for archivists and the digitisation of historical records in Zimbabwe Sigauke, Delight T. ; Chabikwa, Samuel , 2012 This paper will focus on the challenges and opportunities of digitisation and how digital preservation stands as the next frontier that awaits archivists as they traverse the digitisation experience. Zimbabwean Archivists must be aware of the challen[more...]
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  Communal farming, climate change adaptation and the media in Zimbabwe Ndhlovu, Mthokozisi P. ; Mpofu, Thabani , 2016-03 Climate change is destroying Zimbabwean communal farmers’ agricultural activities – a source of living for most people. As communal farmers struggle to adapt, the media is expected to assume a fundamental theoretical role of educating and informing t[more...]
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  Women empowerment redefined: A success story of Edward Ndlovu Memorial Library in Zimbabwe Ngwenya, Similo ; Dhlamini, Nozizwe , 2015 The purpose of this paper is to highlight the success stories of the Edward Ndlovu Memorial Library community outreach programmes in Gwanda, a district found in Matabeleland South province in Zimbabwe. The library has been active in the building and [more...]
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  Research support by subject librarians in selected state university libraries in zimbabwe: accommodating new trends. Pasipamire, Notice , 2015 This chapter reports on a study which investigated how subject librarians gain the skills and knowledge required to support researchers in the new research landscape of higher learning institutions in Zimbabwe. An experience survey method was used, a[more...]
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  Communication of reproductive health information to the rural girl child in Filabusi, Zimbabwe Ngwenya, Similo , 2015 Background: Despite a number of programs aimed at the transfer of reproductive health information, adolescents in Zimbabwe still face unprecedented reproductive challenges. Objectives: The study sought to explore adolescent girls’ knowledge of th[more...]
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  Health Information needs and seeking behavior of rural women in Insiza South District, Filabusi Zimbabwe. Ngwenya, Similo ; Matingwina, Thomas , 2014 Health information is essential; and, it must be made available to rural women after ascertaining their health information needs and health information seeking behavior. Without reliable information on the current situation and trends on the health[more...]
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  A Tracer Study of Master of Science in Library and Information Science Graduates from the National University of Science and Technology, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe Mugwisi, Tinashe ; Hikwa, Lawton , 2015-10 The purpose of this study was to investigate the job market of Master of Science in Library and Information Science (MSc-LIS) graduates from the National University of Science and Technology (NUST), Zimbabwe between the period of 2006 and 2013. [more...]
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  Information ethics and use of social media in higher education: faculty members' perspectives Maisiri, Esabel ; Hikwa, Lawton , 2013 Issues on information ethics have assumed an important role in higher education as different types ofinformation and communications technologies (ICTs) permeate the learning environment. An understanding ofsuch issues by faculty members would enha[more...]

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