• 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 ...
• Bringing the gap between the information rich and the information poor in malawi 

  Malemia, Lizzie (SCECSAL, 2021)

  This paper presents the results of the appraisal of the gap between the information rich and information poor in Malawi by focusing on the notable legislations and technological infrastructures that contribute to the ...
• Inclusive academic libraries in the 21st century: a comparative study of mzuzu university library and st. john of God college of health sciences library in mzuzu, malawi 

  Malemia, Lizzie; Abdullah, Hamis; Dube, Gift; Chaura, Maloto (SCECSAL, 2018)

  Provision of library services to all users without discrimination is crucial to libraries in this century. Inclusive academic libraries provide services to all users regardless users’ disabilities. They enhance access ...
• Perceptions of Mzuzu University final year nursing students on the health information systems in malawian hospitals 

  Chaura, Maloto; Kanyundo, Allan; Chipeta, Mep (SCECSAL, 2021)

  This study explored perceptions of Mzuzu University fi nal year nursing students on the health information systems in Malawian hospitals. The study used a qualitative approach in which a focus group discussion was conducted ...
• Role played by an academic library in fostering a reading culture amongst children with special needs 

  Chaputula, Aubrey Harvey (IFLA WLIC, 2018)

  This study was conducted to determine the impact Mzuzu University Children’s Library has had in nurturing a reading culture amongst children with special needs from St John of God in Mzuzu. The study adopted a case study ...
• Empowering women economically through information sharing: experiences from Mzuzu university American corner 

  Kanyundo, Allan; Dube, Gift A.; Chaputula, Aubrey (XXIV SCECSAL Conference, 2021-02)

  This qualitative study investigated economic empowerment of women through information sharing in Mzuzu, Malawi in order to establish their information needs, how storytelling has been used as a tool for sharing business ...
• Relieved at Last: Cataloguing with Librarything 

  Kanyundo, Allan James; Kapondera, Sellina Khumbo (XXII SCECSAL conference, 2016-01)

  This paper argues that LibraryThing (LT), a cheap, user friendly, social networking cataloguing tool can also be used by big libraries to develop library collections’ catalogues as well as a platform for sharing bibliographic ...
• American corners, a new service with a new taste in University libraries: how communities are benefiting from Mzuzu University American Corner 

  Kanyundo, Allan J.; Dube, Gift Alfred B. (Mzuzu University, 2018)

  The purpose of this study was to establish how communities in Mzuzu are benefiting from Mzuzu American Corner. This was a survey study that adopted both qualitative and quantitative approaches. It attempted to answer three ...
• Effects of digital devices on noise levels in an academic library 

  Chaputula, Aubrey (Emerald Publishing, 2020-08)

  Proliferation of digital devices amongst patrons implies that libraries are faced with the challenge of providing conducive study spaces to patrons. This study was therefore undertaken to establish effect of digital devices ...
• Technology-based library orientation and user education programme: strides made by Mzuzu university library 

  Chaputula, Aubrey; Kanyundo, Allan; Malemia, Lizzie (2021-02)

  The aim of this study was to explore strides made by Mzuzu University Library and Learning resources Centre in the implementation of a technology-based library orientation and user education programme. The study used the ...
• Provision of library services to people with disabilities in Malawi 

  Chaputula, Aubrey Harvey; Mapulanga, Patrick Makono (2017-01-16)

  The purpose of this paper was to investigate the provision of library services to people with disabilities in Malawi. A mixed methodology was used as the research design. All participating libraries (fifty-six) were sampled ...
• Factors impacting library-related uses of mobile phones by students in public universities in Malawi 

  Chaputula, Aubrey Harvey; Mutula, Stephen (2018-07-21)

  The purpose of this paper is to report on findings of a study that was conducted to determine academic and library-related uses of mobile phones by students in public universities in Malawi. The study surveyed students at ...
• E-readiness of Mzuzu university library with special reference to use of mobile phones in the provision of library and information services to open and distance learning students 

  Chaputula, Aubrey Harvey; Mutula, Stephen (2016)

  The purpose of this study was to determine the eReadiness status of Mzuzu University Library to provide library and information services to distance education learners through use of mobile phones. The study used a case ...
• Collection development practices in private university libraries in Malawi: the case of University of Livingstonia and Adventist University libraries 

  Chaputula, Aubrey Harvey (Emerald Group Publishing Limited, 2014-03-04)

  The aim of this research was to study collection development practices in some selected private university libraries in Malawi with special focus on University of Livingstonia and Adventist University Libraries. This ...
• eReadiness of public university libraries in Malawi to use mobile phones in the provision of library and information services 

  Chaputula, Aubrey Harvey; Mutula, Stephen (Emerald Publishing Limited, 2018)

  The purpose of this paper is to present findings of a study conducted to determine eReadiness status of public university libraries in Malawi to use mobile phones in the provision of library and information services.The ...
• Proliferation of social media in academic libraries: use of whatsapp as a platform for providing library services 

  Chaputula, Aubrey Harvey; Abdullah, Hamis; Mwale, Brave (Emerald Publishing, 2020-08-12)

  This study investigated the use of WhatsApp as the platform for providing services at Mzuzu University Library in Malawi. The researchers conducted in-depth semi-structured interviews with five librarians that were either ...
• Use of KOHA integrated library system by higher education institutions in Malawi 

  Chaputula, Aubrey; Kanyundo, Allan (Emerald Insight, 2019-11-11)

  Purpose The purpose of this paper is to study the use of Koha integrated library system by higher education institutions in Malawi. Design/methodology/approach The study made use of the diffusion of innovation theory ...
• The use of electronic journal articles by academics at Mzuzu University, Malawi 

  Malemia, Lizzie Ngasalire (Loughborough University, 2012-09)

  Purpose The purpose of this study was to investigate academics’ use of scholarly electronic journal articles at Mzuzu University and assess the factors influencing their behaviour. Methodology A questionnaire was sent ...
• eReadiness of Public University Libraries in Malawi with Special Reference to the Use of Mobile Phones in the Provision of Library and Information Services 

  Chaputula, Aubrey Harvey (University of KwaZulu-Natal, 2016-12)

  It was observed that public university libraries in Malawi were failing to adequately serve their clients due to, among others, inadequate ICT infrastructure and and and limited opening hours. The use of mobile phones in ...
• Information behaviour of fourth year students of Mzuzu University in Malawi 

  Chaura, Maloto Green (University of the Western Cape, 2014-11)

  The study investigated the information behaviour of fourth year students of Mzuzu University in Malawi. The study specifically intended to establish the information needs, preferred information sources and information ...

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