Information Services for a Sustainable Society: Current Developments in an Era of Information Disorder

Published by De Gruyter Saur 2023

Information Services for a Sustainable Society

Current Developments in an Era of Information Disorder

Edited by: Madeleine C. Fombad , Collence Takaingenhamo Chisita , Omwoyo Bosire Onyancha and Mabel K. Minishi-Majanja

Volume 183 in the series IFLA Publications

https://doi.org/10.1515/9783110772753

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About this book

The publication seeks to establish how information professionals are providing information services in in a sustainable society in an era of information disorder. It also provides the strategic direction to strengthen the global voice of libraries, inspiring and enhancing professional practice as well as enhancing international cooperation and collaboration among LIS educators and practitioners. The contents is divided according to the following key sub-themes that resonate with the title as outlined below:

Library and information services in the information age

Data and records in an era of information disorder

Archives, data curation and preservation in the digital era

Data science, analytics and visualization

Information ethics in the digital era

Information deluge in the digital era

Information and knowledge management

Fourth Industrial revolution

The highlighted themes explore critical issues relating to how libraries, archives and related institutions are responding to the seismic shifts in the information landscape amidst a myriad of challenges and opportunities. The sub-themes bring together a tapestry of articles that explore the status, experiences and future prospects of the dynamic library and information science practice.

Author / Editor information

Madeleine Fombad, Collence Chisita, Omwoyo Bosire Onyancha, Mabel Majanja, University of South Africa, Pretoria.

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Frontmatter Publicly Available Download PDF	I
Contents Publicly Available Download PDF	V
About IFLA Publicly Available Download PDF	IX
Foreword Kendra Albright Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	1
Preface Madeleine C. Fombad, Collence Takaingenhamo Chisita, Omwoyo Bosire Onyancha and Mabel K. Minishi-Majanja Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	3
1 Blockchain Technology for Library Services: Challenges and Opportunities for Libraries from a Nigerian Perspective Rebecca Chidimma Ojobor Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	7
2 Reshaping the Future of Academic Libraries: Insights from South Africa Asania Reneilwe Maphoto and Mpubane Emanuel Matlala Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	24
3 User Services in Ghanaian Academic Libraries in Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic Amy P. A. Asimah Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	45
4 Redefining Academic Library Services During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A View from Zimbabwe Agnes C. Chikonzo, Masimba C. Muziringa, Collence Takaingenhamo Chisita and Rexwhite Tega Enakrire Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	64
5 Seeking Order in Chaotic Times: The Importance of Evidence in the Fight for Truth Laura Millar Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	78
6 To Wear Gloves or Wash Hands? A Perusal of Archives Preservation Policy in Botswana Olefhile Mosweu Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	91
7 National Archives Institutions During Turbulent Times: The Case of COVID-19 Charles J. Farrugia Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	104
8 The Impact of Library Resources on Block Release Students’ Academic Achievement in Zimbabwe Justice Kasiroori and Josiline Phiri Chigwada Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	116
9 Exploration of Data Sharing and Information Exchange among Nigerian Library and Information Science Researchers Adeyinka Tella Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	131
10 Ethical Dimensions of Research Information Management: A New Challenge for Information Professionals Joachim Schöpfel and Otmane Azeroual Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	150
11 Information Services in Academic Libraries in an Era of Information Disorder Raliat Alabi, Adenike Damilola Omoike and Daniel Olusegun Ikegune Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	166
12 The Role of Academic Libraries in a Pandemic Era Bhojaraju Gunjal Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	181
13 Challenges with Open Access Institutional Repositories in Ghana Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	195
14 Advocating for Value-Added Content and Tools in Library Databases and Beyond Michelle Kowalsky Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	211
15 Public Library Infrastructure During COVID-19 in Limpopo Province Mamotshabo Johanna Boloka Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	225
16 Knowledge Sharing Among Nurses in Developing Countries During COVID-19 Andrew Mugenyi and Acquinatta Nomusa Zimu-Biyela Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	240
17 One Journal’s Journey through the Fourth Industrial Revolution Tanya du Plessis, Dimpho Z. Gamede, Kevin M. Letsoalo and Neo Ramatsebe Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	254
18 An Altmetrics Study of Researchers at North-West University Siviwe Bangani and Omwoyo Bosire Onyancha Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	274
19 Knowledge Management Strategies in Clinical Settings, Southwest Nigeria Oluyemi Folorunso Ayanbode and Williams E. Nwagwu Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	297
20 From Collections to Connections: Transforming Libraries to Knowledge Centres Tom Kwanya Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	320
21 Library and Information Science Graduate Skills Needed in the Fourth Industrial Revolution: A Nigerian Perspective Adeyinka Tella, Sunday Segun Bamidele, Oluwakemi Titilola Olaniyi and Yusuf Ayodeji Ajani Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	342
Contributors Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	361

(Deutsch)

Language: English
Publisher: De Gruyter Saur
Audience: Archivists, librarians, knowledge management practitioners, schools (LIS, Archives, Records Management), associations
Pages
- Front matter: 9
- Main content: 369
Illustrations
- Illustrations: 22
- Tables: 8
Keywords: Information services; information disorder; information age; international cooperation

eBook

Published: July 24, 2023
ISBN: 9783110772753

Hardcover

Published: July 24, 2023
ISBN: 9783110772685