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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. ... -
Knowledge Management Use of the Web 2.0-Driven SECI Model to Improve Knowledge Creation and Sharing Practices in Selected Academic Libraries in Tanzania
(Regional Institute of Information and Knowledge Management, 2023-05)Rationale of Study – The evolution of academic libraries is influenced by technological developments, including Web 2.0. Based on a larger PhD project, this study evaluated how selected academic libraries in Tanzania ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
The role of artificial intelligence tools in enhancing accessibility and usability of electronic resources in academic libraries
(Emerald Publishing Limited, 2025-01-28)Purpose This study examined the role of artificial intelligence (AI) tools in facilitating the accessibility and usability of electronic resources (e-resources) in academic libraries. Design/methodology/approach This ... -
Strategies for implementing research data management (RDM) services in Tanzania's higher education institutions (HEIs)
(Emerald Publishing Limited, 2025-03-26)Purpose This study aims to explore the strategies for implementing research data management (RDM) services in Tanzania’s higher education institutions (HEIs). Design/methodology/approach The study drew upon the ... -
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 ... -
The use of data management planning among researchers in higher learning institutions: The case of the Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology in Tanzania
(Journal of eScience Librarianship, 2024-05-21)This study assessed the use of data management plans among researchers at a selected higher learning institution (HLI) in Tanzania. A pretested structured questionnaire was administered to registered postgraduate students. ... -
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 ... -
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. ... -
Value of academic libraries in improving higher education institutions' knowledge management practices
(Regional Institute of Information and Knowledge Management, 2024-06-01)Rationale of Study – Academic libraries are widely recognised globally as necessary for improving knowledge management (KM) practices in higher learning institutions (HLIs). This study investigated the value of academic ...
