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OpenBiblio: A Free and Open Source Integrated Library Management System that Answers Small Libraries’ Automation Needs
(Journal of Balkan Libraries Union, 2017-05-30)This paper assesses the suitability of Openbilio as a free and open source integrated library management system that answers small libraries' automation needs considering the fact that many free and open source integrated ... -
PERSPECTIVES ON THE ROLE OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES (ICTS) IN PROFESSIONAL WOMEN’S ACCESS TO DEVELOPMENT INFORMATION IN ZAMBIA
(Standing Conference of East, Central and Southern African Library and Information Associations, 2008-07)Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) have the potential to provide the much-needed development information. In particular, ICTs can facilitate access to development information for professional women in order ... -
The practice and appreciation of Competitive Intelligence (CI) among corporations in Zambia
(University of Zambia Press, 2013)This paper sought to assess the extent to which Competitive Intelligence (CI) was being practiced and appreciated among corporations operating in Zambia. The survey research method was used. 50 corporations in this case ... -
Records and Archives Legislation
(Association of Commonwealth Archivist and Records Managers, 2009)The importance of records and archives cannot be overemphasized. They document essential activities, decisions and evidence of government. Without records and archives, government can neither operate effectively and ... -
Records management practices in the Zambian pension industry
(Eastern and Southern Africa Regional Branch of the International Council On Archives (ESARBICA), 2015)The need for organisations to demonstrate good corporate governance remains unquestionable. Effective management of records is a stratagem to realize because it ensures that sound decisions are made based on full, accurate ... -
Research on the management of records at the University of Zambia(UNZA)
(2011-02-18)The research discovers that maladministration of records(inefficiency and dishonest management of records) is rife at the University of Zambia (UNZA). For instance, 69.8% of the respondents admitted that there are incidents ... -
Research Visibility in the Global South: Towards Increased Online Visibility of Scholarly Research Output in Zambia
(IEEE International Conference in Information and Communication Technologies, 2018-12)Scholarly research and publication form an integral part of the core functions of Higher Education Institutions (HEIs). It is generally standard practice for HEIs to deposit scholarly output into publicly accessible ... -
The role of Kasisi agricultural training centre in providing information on organic to the small scale farmers in Kasisi area of Chongwe district, Zambia
(Standing Conference for Eastern, Central and Southern African Library and Information Association (SCECSAL), 2014-07)This paper presents the findings of a study that was undertaken to investigate the role played by Kasisi Agricultural Training Centre (KATC) of Chongwe District in Zambia, in the provision of agricultural information to ... -
The role of records and archives in resolving chiefdom wrangles: Case study of the National Archives of Zambia
(Standing Conference for Eastern, Central and Southern African Library and Information Association (SCECSAL), 2014-07)The aim of the study was to investigate the role of records and archives in resolving chiefdom wrangles at the National Archives of Zambia. The study employed qualitative methods. Data was collected through document study ... -
The role of records managers in the digital age: The Zambian experience
(2012-06)In the information society, records are generated in many forms including paper and electronic forms. In addition, technology is consistently being used to convert paper records into electronic format presenting a change ... -
The role of the private media in the provision of development information to people in Lusaka, Zambia
(University of Zambia Press, 2013)The private media can contribute immensely to meeting the development information needs of any nation by providing the much needed information for development. While a number of studies have examined the relationship between ... -
Social media in the work place: Friend or foe?
(Library and Information Association of Zambia (LIAZ) Journal, 2018)The importance and use of social media in the workplace has greatly increased and therefore cannot be ignored in today’s information age. Despite the increase in social media usage today, efforts made in understanding the ... -
THE STATUS OF LIBRARIES IN COLLEGES OF EDUCATION IN ZAMBIA
(2011-08)Libraries are changing in terms of their collections, facilities and services owing to constant changing scenario of information on account of Information and Communication Technology [ICT] applications and information ... -
Students’ Social Media Use and its Perceived Impact on their Social Life: A Case Study of the University of Zambia
(The International Journal of Multi-Disciplinary Research, 2018)Social media has become ubiquitous and almost inescapable, revolutionizing the way students communicate, interact and socialize; and has become an integral part of their social and cultural fabric. Consequently, students ... -
UNDERSTANDING PUPIL ABSENTEEISM AND ITS FACTORS IN RURAL PRIMARY SCHOOLS OF NYIMBA DISTRICT OF ZAMBIA
(2020-02-28)The study assessed factors that perpetuate pupil absenteeism in rural primary schools in Nyimba district. The objectives of the study were to: establish the causes of pupil absenteeism; identify ways in which pupil absenteeism ... -
THE USE OF FREE AND OPEN SOURCE SOFTWARE (FOSS) IN ZAMBIA: A CASE STUDY OF GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS
(The International Journal of Multi-Disciplinary Research, 2017-08-25)Introduction-Many governments world over have implemented policies to promote the use of Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) as a treaty to reduce the cost of running government and ensure compliance to software piracy ... -
The use of free and open source software (foss) in Zambia: a case study of government departments
(The International Journal of Multi-Disciplinary Research, 2018)Introduction-Many governments world over have implemented policies to promote the use of Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) as a treaty to reduce the cost of running government and ensure compliance to software piracy ... -
Use of ICTs in education: a case study of selected urban based high schools in Lusaka, Zambia
(2012-06)This paper is based on a research that was conducted in seven high schools in Lusaka, Zambia on the utilisation of ICTs in education. Areas of ICT usage that were investigated included the use of ICTs in learning activities ... -
THE USE OF PARTICIPATORY TECHNOLOGIES IN TEACHING AND LEARNING IN HIGHER EDUCATION: A CASE STUDY OF TWO INSTITUTIONS
(Africa Federation of Teaching Regulatory Authorities (AFTRA), international journal of teaching and learning in Africa, 2016-10)Participatory technologies offer great opportunities for teaching and learning.As a result, learning institutions are increasingly using various interactive technologies such as learning management systems (LMS). This ... -
Use of social media among University of Zambia lecturers in teaching and learning
(2017-08)The role of social media in teaching and learning in higher learning institutions cannot be overemphasized. Higher Education (HE) teaching practices have evolved over the last two decades, with more emphasis on student ...
