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17th Information Studies (IS) Annual Conference. Theme: “Information and Knowledge in a Changing Environment” The purpose of the conference is to explore and share current research results and experiences in information and knowledge in the changing environment of the 21st century with an emphasis on the progress made in Africa.
Date: 7th ‐ 9 th September 2016 Venue: Blue Marlin, Richards Bay, Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa
Conference Organisation Committee
Conference Chair
Neil Evans (PhD) – University of Zululand
Programme Chair
Trywell Kalusopa (PhD) – University of Zululand
Members of the Committee
Prof. Dennis N. Ocholla – University of Zululand Prof. Janneke Mostert – University of Zululand Prof. Stephen Mutula – University of KwaZulu Natal Prof. Shana Ponelis – University of Wisconsin Milwaukee Prof. Johannes Britz – University of Wisconsin Milwaukee Prof. Bosire Onyancha – University of South Africa Mr. Ntando Nkomo – University of Zululand Ms. Xolile Coetzer – University of Zululand Mr. Sipho Ndwandwe –University of South Africa Mr. Mzwandile Shongwe – University of Zululand
17th IS Annual Conference Programme and Abstracts
Time Activity Participants
Venue: Blue Marlin Guest House at Meerensee, Richards Bay 7 September 2016 - Day One 07:45 - 08:30 Registration and Coffee/Tea Administrators/Coordinators: Phindile, R. Bennett, Mzwandile M. Shongwe & Xolile P. Coetzer (University of Zululand) Session 1 Opening & Laying the groundwork for 08:30 – 10:00 Conference Opening Remarks Session Chair: Janneke Mostert, PhD (Professor & HOD - Information Studies, University of Zululand)
Welcome Remarks Gregory H. Kamwendo, PhD (Professor & Dean - Faculty of Arts, University of Zululand)
Putting LIS Research Agenda in Perspective Dennis N. Ocholla, PhD Africa: Constructs, Context and Lessons – An (Senior Professor & Deputy Dean Overview Research and Internationalization, Faculty of Arts, University of Zululand) Keynote Speaker Deconstructing the Changing Information and Shadrack A. Katuu, PhD Knowledge Management Landscape in 21st (Head, Archives & Records Century and beyond: Lessons and Prospects for Management Unit - International Africa Atomic Energy Agency, UN, Austria) 10:00 - 10:15 Health Break & Refreshments
Session 2 Knowledge management & Indigenous Session Chair: 10:15 - 13:15 Knowledge Systems Dennis N. Ocholla, PhD/ Mzwandile M. Shongwe (University of Zululand)
Knowledge Management for Development: Madeleine Fombad, PhD & Rethinking the trends in Knowledge Management Omwoyo Bosire Onyancha, PhD Research in South Africa (University of South Africa)
Knowledge Sharing as a Tool for Enhancing Academic and Research Activities in Institutions Dorothy M. Njiraine, PhD of Higher Learning: the Case of University of (University of Nairobi) Nairobi, Kenya
The Knowledge-To-Action (KTA) Theoretical Patrick Mapulanga Framework and its Applicability with the (PhD Candidate, Concurrent Triangulation Mixed Method University of Cape Town) Approach in Translating Knowledge from Health Research Findings
Information And Communication Technology for Petros Dlamini (PhD Candidate) Indigenous Knowledge Management in Kwazulu- & Dennis N. Ocholla, PhD Natal Province, South Africa: A Preliminary (University of Zululand) Report.
Using Communities Of Practice and Innovation Sunkuyia N. Anne (COPI) Forums To Share Tacit Knowledge in (KenGen-Olkaria Geothermal Public Institutions: A Case Study Of Kengen- Project, Kenya) Olkaria Geothermal Project. Concept and Application of Knowledge Osoba, Monisola Adebanke & Management in the 21st Century Libraries: A Quadri, Monsuru Omotayo Practical Approach (Tai Solarin University of Education, Ijagun, Ogun State, Nigeria) Partnerships Towards the Provision Of School Veli G. Jiyane PhD & Omwoyo Library Services In South Africa: The Role Of Bosire Onyancha PhD Schools, Department of Education and Institutions (University of South Africa) of Higher Education, Using Bhekinkosi Primary School as a Case Study
Inclusion of People with Disabilities in Ugandan Robert Stalone Buwule Academic Libraries: Initial Results from An (PhD Candidate, University of Exploratory Study Kyambogo, Uganda & University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa)
Career Choices Among Girl-Children in Primary Nandi Jiyane and Secondary Schools and the Role of School (Undergraduate Student, Libraries: An Example in the International University of South Africa) Relations And Diplomacy Field Justina Ngozi Ekere, PhD (University of Nigeria), Nkechi Knowledge Management Practices in Libraries M. Amaechi, PhD, Federal and Information Centres (LICs) in Nigeria: A University of Technology, Case Study of Three States in South East Nigeria Nigeria, Oyemike V. Benson & Charis O. Onuoha (Federal Polytechnic, Nigeria).
Questions & Discussions
13:15 - 14:00 Lunch Session 3 Records, Archival Management & E-government Session Chair: 14:00 – 17:30 Shadrack Katuu, PhD (Head, Archives & Records Management Unit - International Atomic Energy Agency, UN, Austria) An Assessment of the Court Records Management Tshepho Mosweu (PhD System in the delivery of Justice at the Gaborone Candidate, UNISA)& Lekoko Magisterial District, Botswana Kenosi, PhD (Qatar Foundation)
E-records Readiness in Context of E-government Vusi Tsabedze (PhD Candidate) Strategy in Swaziland & Trywell Kalusopa, PhD (University of Zululand)
Electronic Records Management Research in Njabulo Bruce Khumalo & Africa: A Bibliographic Study Dickson Chigariro (National University of Science and Technology, Zimbabwe/University of South Africa) Assessment of Records Management Practices at Delight I. Chikosha & Obert Africa University, Zimbabwe Wutete, PhD (National University of Science and Technology, Zimbabwe) Towards Implementing a Records Management Thandolwenkosi Nyathi & Policy at National University of Science and Peterson Dewah, PhD Technology (National University of Science and Technology, Zimbabwe) Questions & Discussions
Refreshments
Session Chair: Obert Wutete, PhD (HoD, Records & Archives Management, National University of Science and Technology, Zimbabwe)
Medical records management practices at the Lungile Precious Luthuli (Masters Bay and Lower UMfolozi Regional War Candidate) & Trywell Kalusopa, Memorial Hospitals in the uMhlathuze Area, PhD (University of Zululand) Kwa-Zulu Natal Province, South Africa
Management and Preservation of E-Mail Xolile Patience Coetzer Records in Selected Universities in Kwa-Zulu (PhD Candidate, University of Natal: Lessons on E-mail Overload Zululand)
Marketing Public Archives My Foot!! Njabulo B Khumalo/ Mehluli Masuku/ Sindiso Bhebhe
(National University of Science and Technology/ National Archives of Zimbabwe)
The Management of Substance Abuse Records Cebisile Radebe at Counselling Department, University of (Honours Student, University of Zululand Zululand)
Multiple Case Studies of E-Government for Nkomo Ntando Municipal Service Delivery (PhD Candidate, University of Zululand)
Questions & Discussions
Venue: Blue Marlin Guest House at Meerensee, Richards Bay Venue: Three Cities Imvubu Lodge at Meerensee, Richards Bay 8 September 2016 - Day Two 3 September 2015 - Day Two 8:00 – 8:30 Registration and Coffee/Tea Administrators/Co-ordinators: Phindile, R. Bennett, Mzwandile M. Shongwe & Xolile P. Coetzer (University of Zululand) Session 4 LIS Education, ICT for development (ICT 4 D) Session Chair: 8:30 - 10:30 & E-learning Stephen Mutula, PhD (Professor & Dean, University of KwaZulu Natal)
Keynote Speaker The Future of LIS is not what it used to be: Shana Ponelis, PhD Prospects for Employment and Implications for (Assistant Professor, University of Education Wisconsin Milwaukee)
Guest Speaker Remain Relevant in a Changing Environment: a Chiku Mchombo, PhD Case Study of Librarians in Namibia (University of Namibia)
Information Professional Or IT Professional: The Jaya Raju, PhD Question of the Extent Of IT Knowledge and (University of Cape Town) Skills Required by Academic Librarians in the Digital Library Environment Integration of ICTs in Library and Information Tinashe Mugwisi, PhD Science (LIS) Curriculum in Botswana and (University of South Africa) Zimbabwe: Preliminary Findings
10:30 – 10:45 Refreshments
10:45 ‐ 11:40 Session Chair: Jaya Raju, PhD (Associate Professor/HoD, University of Cape Town) The Attitude of Students Towards E-Learning in Lancelord Siphamandla Ncube, An Open Distance Learning Context Luyanda Dube, PhD & Patrick Ngulube, PhD (University of South Africa) E-learning Innovations: A Framework for Rosemary Nyaole-Kowuor Promoting eLearning (Technology) among (Daystar University, Kenya) Communication Students at Daystar University
Adoption Of Smartphones/Tablet Computers for Siyanda Jeffery Dubazana Academic Use by Students in the Department of (Honours Student, University of Information Studies at the University of Zululand Zululand)
Questions & Discussions
Session 5 Social Media, Integration of Social Session Chair: Networking Tools, Digital Libraries, Luyanda Dube, PhD 11:40-13.1 5 Communication & LIS Education (Associate Professor/HoD, University of South Africa) Challenges to Effective Integration of Social Emmanuel U. Anyanwu, Nkechi Media Tools (SMT) to Library and Information M. Amaechi, Oyemike Victor Services in the 21st Century Benson & Charis O. Onuoha (Federal Polytechnic, Nekede, Nigeria)
Influence Of Family In The Children’s Education Nomagugu Jiyane and their Choice of Careers: Does It Still Matter (Undergraduate Student, Scottsdale in the Wake of Technology? Lessons Learnt from College, Arizona, USA) Students at Scottsdale College, Arizona
Skills and Competencies Required of Library and Desmond C. Oparaku, Emmanuel Information Professionals (LIP) for Effective U. Anyanwu, Oyemike V. Benson Management of Indigenous Knowledge & Elizabeth B. Nwauwa (Federal Polytechnic, Nekede, Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria) English Language and Mother Tongue Usage Rhoda T.I. Abiolu in Group Communication (University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa) & Louisa B. Andah, Ph.D (University of Ibadan, Nigeria)
Questions & Discussions
13:15 -14.00 Lunch
Session 6 Bibliometrics, Information Seeking Behaviour, Session Chair: 14:00 - 17:30 Information Ethics &Free of Information (FOI) Bosire Onyancha, PhD ( Professor, University of South Africa) Research Impact of Gold Route Open Access Ifeanyi J. Ezema & Cyprian I Engineering and Technology Journals: Implications Ugwu for Scholarly Communication and Open Access (UNISA & Nnamdi Azikiwe Movement Library, University of Nigeria Nsukka) Trends in Research Methodogical Procedures used by Sipho Ndwandwe Masters and Doctoral Students in the Department of (PhD Candidate, University of Information Studies at the University of Zululand South Africa)
Web links as Indicators for Innovation at the National Calvin Phiri & Samuel University of Science and Technology (NUST), Chabikwa Zimbabwe (National University of Science and Technology, Zimbabwe). Cyberbullying a Desecration of Information Ethics: Siphamandla Ncube, Luyanda Perceptions of Post High School Youth in a Rural Dube, PhD Community (University of South Africa)
A Comparative Study of Freedom of Information Laws Njabulo B. Khumalo, Sindiso in Zimbabwe, Botswana and South Africa Bhebhe & Olefhile Mosweu (National University of Science and Technology, Zimbabwe/ National Archives of Zimbabwe & University of South Africa) Questions & Discussions
15:25 – 15:40 Refreshments /Exhibitions
Session Chair: Chiko Mchombu , PhD (University of Namibia) 15:40 – 17:30 Mobile Libraries: Romantic Gadgets or Effective Nozuko Precious Langa Tools: An Overview of the Use of Mobile Libraries in (University of South Africa) South Africa
Application of Salutogenic Theory in Health Thomas Matingwina, PhD Information Dissemination (University of Cape Town)
Assessment of eHealth readiness in Hospitals in Enugu Adebowale I Ojo & Pascal O State, Nigeria Awachie (University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa) The Link between Cataloguing and Classification Philangani Sibiya Curriculum and the Job Requirements (Masters Candidate, University of Zululand) Applying UTAUT to Clinical Informatics Research Owolabi K.A (PhD Candidate, University of Zululand)
Questions & Discussions
19:00 - 22:00 Conference Dinner Blue Marlin Guest House at Meerensee, Richards Bay
9 September 2015 - Day Three Richards Bay Library Tours & Lunch
The End
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