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Metadata Standard for Continuous Preservation, Discovery, and Reuse of Research Data in Repositories by Higher Education Institutions: A Systematic Review
(MDPI, 2023-07-28)This systematic review synthesised existing research papers that explore the available metadata standards to enable researchers to preserve, discover, and reuse research data in repositories. This review provides a broad ... -
The utilisation of open research data repositories for storing and sharing research data in higher learning institutions in Tanzania
(Emerald Publishing Limited, 2023-10-31)Purpose – The study aims to investigate the utilisation of open research data repositories (RDRs) for storing and sharing research data in higher learning institutions (HLIs) in Tanzania. Design/methodology/approach – A ... -
Teaching research data management courses in higher learning institutions in Tanzania
(Emerald Publishing Limited, 2022-08-24)Purpose – The study investigated teaching research data management (RDM) courses in higher learning institutions (HLIs) in Tanzania to enable postgraduate students to work with their research data. Design/methodology/approach ... -
Research Data Management Among Researchers in Higher Learning Institutions of Sub-Saharan Africa
(IGI Global, 2020)Advancement in information and communication technologies has made it easier for researchers to capture and store myriad data at a higher level of granularity. Higher education institutions (HEIs) worldwide are incorporating ... -
Antecedents for the Utilisation of Web 2.0 Tools for Knowledge Management Practices in Academic Libraries of Tanzania
(Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal), 2019)The purpose of this paper was to investigate the antecedents for the utilisation of Web 2.0 tools to enhance Knowledge Management (KM) practices in academic libraries of Tanzania. Eight out of the twelve academic libraries ... -
Utilisation of social media tools to enhance knowledge sharing among knowledge workers at the Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology (NM-AIST)
(Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal), 2019)This study investigated the utilisation of social media tools to enhance Knowledge Sharing (KS) practices among knowledge workers at The Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology (NM-AIST) of Tanzania. ... -
HIV/AIDS information and changing sexual behaviour among undergraduate students in Tanzania
(Emerald Group Publishing Limited, 2012)Purpose – This paper aims to investigate the level of HIV/AIDS information among undergraduate students at two university colleges in Tanzania, and its role in changing risky sexual behaviour. Design/methodology/approach ... -
Health Information needs and health information seeking behavior among small farmers at Kilimanjaro Region – Tanzania.
(Scholarly Journal of Medicine, 2012-08)The purpose of this study was to investigate the health information needs and health information seeking behavior of small scale farmers. In a survey questionnaire that was triangulated with interviews and observation, ... -
Information seeking behaviour of parents and caregivers of children with mental illness in Tanzania
(Library Review, 2013-11-25)Purpose - The aim of this paper was to assess information needs and information seeking behaviour of parents and caregivers of children with mental illness at the Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre (KCMC) in Tanzania. ...
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