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Adoption of mobile technologies in malawian academic libraries: the case of mzuzu university library

Kapondera, Sellina Khumbo; Ngalande, Emanuel (SCECSAL Conference, 2016)

The purpose of this study was to investigate the use of mobile technologies in Malawian academic libraries focusing on Mzuzu University library. Specifically the study aimed at determining: the extent to which mobile ...
Awareness of digital rights management in academic libraries: a survey of three selected Malawian university/ college libraries

Chawinga, Winner; Selemani, Apatsa; Phiri, Austine (SCECSAL, 2016)

The purpose of this study was to survey awareness of digital rights management at College mof Medicine, St John of God College of Health Sciences and Mzuzu University in Malawi. Specifically, the study aimed at identifying ...
Data curation needs of researchers at Mzuzu University

Majawa, Felix; Ngwira, Fiskani (Mzuzu University, 2016)

The study examined data curation needed by researchers at Mzuzu University fifty (50) self-administered questionnaires were distributed to purposefully selected academic staffs representing 28% of the total population. 57% ...
Diffusion of information/ knowledge for growing forest herbs amongst traditional healers: a case of traditional healers at ekwendeni, Malawi

Abdullah, Hamis Lack; Chawinga, Winner Dominic; Mwabumba, Lusayo (SCECSAL, 2016)

The study investigated knowledge sharing practices amongst traditional healers in Ekwendeni, a semi-urban area in Malawi. Findings which were arrived at by soliciting using a questionnaire have shown that traditional ...
Disseminating agricultural information services to farmers for attaining food security in zombwe extension planning areas (EPA) Mzuzu agricultural development division (MZADD) Mzimba, Malawi

Ngwira, Fiskani; Majawa, Felix (SCECSAL Conference, 2018)

This study investigated the dissemination of agricultural information services to farmers for attaining food security. The study applied a survey research methodology. To have an in-depth understanding of the study area ...
Domestication of telecentres by malawian rural women

Kapondera, Sellina Khumbo; Chigona, Wallace (ACM, 2018)

The potential of telecentres to bridge the digital divide can only be realised when their services are appropriated by all groups in the community. Previous studies show that in Malawi only a few women use telecentres. ...
e-Records readiness in Malawi local government councils: the case study of Karonga town council

Chawinga, Winner Dominic; Malanga, Donald Flywell (Sage, 2018)

This study assessed e-records readiness at Karonga District Council (KDC) as one of the local government authorities in Malawi. The study employed a descriptive survey design where a survey questionnaire was used to ...
Increasing access to higher education through open and distance learning: empirical findings from Mzuzu University, Malawi

Chawinga, Winner Dominic; Zozie, Paxton Andrew (IRRODL, 2016)

Slowly but surely, open and distance learning (ODL) programmes are being regarded as one of the most practical ways that universities across the world are increasingly adopting in order to increase access to university ...
Information behaviour of prison inmates in Malawi

Chipeta, George T.; Gama, Limbani Chrispin; Phiri, Austine; Chawinga, Winner D. (Sage journals, 2020)

The study examined the information behaviour of Mzimba prison inmates focusing on the research themes which are information needs, sources of information, and the barriers to seeking and using information of Mzimba prison ...
Information Literacy (IL) teaching and learning: a literature review

Chipeta, George Theodore (African journals online, 2010)

The paper is largely based on review of existing literature on teaching and learning Information Literacy (IL), both online and in print. It reports on studies about the teaching and learning of IL in some institutions of ...
Information needs and barriers to information sources by open and distance learners: A case of Mzuzu University, Malawi

Chawinga, Winner Dominic; Zozie, Paxton (Aosis publishing, 2016)

BACKGROUND: The Centre for Open and Distance Learning at Mzuzu University was established in 2006 with the aim to increase and broaden access to higher education to most Malawians who despite meeting entry requirements ...
Information-seeking behaviour of security studies students: A case study

Thindwa, Theodora; Chawinga, Winner D.; Dube, Gift (Aosis publishing, 2019)

BACKGROUND: Undergraduate students need information for various reasons. However, it is not a straightforward activity in retrieving the relevant information for accomplishing various needs. This research is therefore ...
The link between telecentres and rular community development in malawi: the case of vikwa community telecentre

Kapondera, Sellina Khumbo (SCECSAL Conference, 2016)

The purpose of this study was to investigate the link between telecentres and rural community development in Malawi focusing on one telecentre: Vikwa Community telecentre. It also examined the challenges that vikwa ...
Research Data Management and Scientific Evidence: A Strategic Imperative for SDGs

Kapondera, Sellina; Bitso, Constance; Makori, Elisha (Springer, 2020)

Scientific evidence comprises Data, Information and Knowledge (DIK) often presented in a pyramidal structure. Data are the foundation base of the pyramid, followed by the information layer and the knowledge layer at ...
Revolutionising scholarly communications through institutional repositories: empirical findings from university (college) in malawi

Kapasule, Amoni Gray; Chawinga, Winner Dominic (SCECSAL, 2016)

The study investigated an Institutional Repository (IR) at Kamuzu College of Nursing (KCN), one of the constituent colleges of the University of Malawi. A mixed methods approach which was implemented in two phases was ...
The role of information and communication technologies in the delivery of health services in rural communities: Experiences from Malawi

Nyasulu, Chimango; Chawinga, Winner Dominic (AOSIS publishing, 2018)

BACKGROUND: In recent years, Africa has experienced a boom in information and communication technologies (ICTs). These ICTs have been hailed by the health sector as impetus for heath service delivery in rural areas. In ...
The role of national library service in promoting the e-governance in Malawi

Ngwira, Fiskani; Simbeye, Walusungu (SCECSAL Conference, 2016)

The Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) are being increasingly used by governments to deliver their services at the locations convenient to the citizens. In other words, e-government will make it easier ...
The Role of Telecentres in Empowering Rural Communities in Malawi

Kapondera, Sellina Khumbo (Royal Holloway, University of London, 2021)

Telecentres have existed for over three decades to reduce digital exclusion. However, their effectiveness remains debateable. This is mainly because research has focused on who owns and uses telecentres even though focusing ...
Teaching and learning of information literacy in some selected institutions of higher learning in KwaZulu-Natal and Malawi

Chipeta, George; Jacobs, Daisy; Mostert, Janneke (South African Journal of Libraries and Information Science, 2014-01-26)

Information literacy (IL) is a set of abilities that enable individuals to recognise when information is needed and to subsequently locate, evaluate, and utilise the required information. It enables people to interpret and ...
Telecentre users as mediators of empowerment of rural communities in Malawi

Kapondera, Sellina Khumbo; Panteli, Niki; Bernardi, Roberta (IST-Africa, 2020)

For over three decades telecentres have been promoted as a means of reducing digital exclusion. However, their relevance is inconclusive. In this paper we investigate how telecentre users empower rural communities in ...

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