Copyright (c) 2010 All rights reserved. http://works.bepress.com/elisha_chiware Recent documents in Elisha Chiware en-us Thu, 15 Jul 2010 01:33:10 PDT 3600 http://works.bepress.com/elisha_chiware/20 http://works.bepress.com/elisha_chiware/20 Tue, 13 Jul 2010 06:25:14 PDT Elisha Chiware http://works.bepress.com/elisha_chiware/19 http://works.bepress.com/elisha_chiware/19 Fri, 02 Oct 2009 05:34:29 PDT http://works.bepress.com/elisha_chiware/18 http://works.bepress.com/elisha_chiware/18 Thu, 17 Sep 2009 02:11:23 PDT Elisha Chiware http://works.bepress.com/elisha_chiware/17 http://works.bepress.com/elisha_chiware/17 Thu, 17 Sep 2009 01:31:11 PDT Proceedings of a Workshop held in Harare, Zimbabwe 29th Nov. – 3rd Dec. 1999. (Project Report no. 20). International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions/Advancement for Librarianship Programme. Uppsala: Uppsala University Library, 2002 Elisha Chiware http://works.bepress.com/elisha_chiware/16 http://works.bepress.com/elisha_chiware/16 Thu, 17 Sep 2009 01:27:35 PDT Paper presented at the Training of Trainers Programme for Information Professionals”: a Joint DSE/University of Botswana Course, University of Botswana, 28 June – 9 July 1993 Elisha Chiware http://works.bepress.com/elisha_chiware/15 http://works.bepress.com/elisha_chiware/15 Thu, 17 Sep 2009 01:25:51 PDT Paper presented at the Info Africa Nova Conference, Pretoria, 4-7 May 1993. Elisha Chiware http://works.bepress.com/elisha_chiware/14 http://works.bepress.com/elisha_chiware/14 Thu, 17 Sep 2009 01:23:10 PDT Proceedings of the Zimbabwe University Libraries Consortium Conference on Information and Creation of Knowledge Societies April 24-27, 2006, Harare, Zimbabwe Elisha Chiware http://works.bepress.com/elisha_chiware/13 http://works.bepress.com/elisha_chiware/13 Thu, 17 Sep 2009 01:21:36 PDT Paper presented at the IT and Research in African University Libraries: Present and Future Trends. Pre-IFLA Satellite Meeting, Durban, South Africa 17th August 2007. Elisha Chiware http://works.bepress.com/elisha_chiware/12 http://works.bepress.com/elisha_chiware/12 Thu, 17 Sep 2009 01:20:10 PDT Paper presented at the 74th IFLA General Conference, 10-14 August 2008, Quebec Canada. Elisha Chiware http://works.bepress.com/elisha_chiware/11 http://works.bepress.com/elisha_chiware/11 Thu, 17 Sep 2009 01:11:34 PDT Proceedings of the conference held in Montreal on 18-19 August 2008 reporting on the on Global Library Statistics Project. Michael Heaney (ed.). Munchen: K.G. Saur Elisha Chiware http://works.bepress.com/elisha_chiware/10 http://works.bepress.com/elisha_chiware/10 Thu, 17 Sep 2009 00:55:49 PDT Elisha Chiware http://works.bepress.com/elisha_chiware/9 http://works.bepress.com/elisha_chiware/9 Thu, 17 Sep 2009 00:54:41 PDT Elisha Chiware http://works.bepress.com/elisha_chiware/8 http://works.bepress.com/elisha_chiware/8 Thu, 17 Sep 2009 00:53:08 PDT Elisha R.T Chiware http://works.bepress.com/elisha_chiware/7 http://works.bepress.com/elisha_chiware/7 Thu, 17 Sep 2009 00:50:24 PDT R A. MacLeod http://works.bepress.com/elisha_chiware/6 http://works.bepress.com/elisha_chiware/6 Thu, 17 Sep 2009 00:47:18 PDT Automation is pervading all areas of academic library work. Librarians must be adequately trained in order to exploit the new technology. The literature recognizes that there are certain prerequisites for successful training. Libraries in developing countries face additional problems in the area of training for information technology. There are special circumstances at the University of Botswana Library. The University of Botswana Library automation training programmes aim to tackle these special circumstances and the problems unique to developing countries, and at the same time fulfil the recognized conditions needed for successful training. Gives a detailed outline of several University of Botswana Library automation training programmes. R A. MacLeod http://works.bepress.com/elisha_chiware/5 http://works.bepress.com/elisha_chiware/5 Thu, 17 Sep 2009 00:35:15 PDT M Beukes-Amiss http://works.bepress.com/elisha_chiware/4 http://works.bepress.com/elisha_chiware/4 Thu, 17 Sep 2009 00:23:38 PDT Africa has made some strides in accessing the Internet over the last decade or so and it has managed to upload considerable information on to the Internet in the areas of business, information technology, connectivity and politics. But there is a missing link in scientific and technological information content creation and dissemination. Several proposals have been made to narrow the gap between developed countries and Africa in terms of uploading information on to the Internet. Besides the growing public information and the presence of commercial web, content generated from African universities is expanding. Internet connectivity in Africa and most of the developing world initially took root mainly in academic institutions and among academics. In some parts of Africa, universities were pioneer users of e-mail and Internet access and there is very little evidence that their interest in ICTs has waned; rather, it is growing. Most African universities with full Internet connectivity have the potential of playing a critical role in content creation and dissemination through electronic publishing because of their research interests. This paper will address the problems that Africa currently faces in developing content for the Internet and in disseminating that information. The paper will look at institutions that have the potential for creating content for the Internet. It will focus mainly on universities and research institutions’ capacities to take on this role. The paper also addresses other issues of access like limited bandwidth, unreliable electricity and communication transmission services, lack of technical expertise, high costs, etc. Elisha Chiware http://works.bepress.com/elisha_chiware/3 http://works.bepress.com/elisha_chiware/3 Thu, 17 Sep 2009 00:20:22 PDT This article outlines the development and implementation strategies that can be applied in the deployment of business information services in the small, medium and micro enterprises (SMMEs) sector in Namibia. The paper is based on a doctoral project that was carried out at the University of Pretoria from 2005 to 2007 and looks at the stages of user needs assessment, the design of services and the implementation stage as well as the impact assessment of the services. Elisha Rufaro T. Chiware http://works.bepress.com/elisha_chiware/2 http://works.bepress.com/elisha_chiware/2 Thu, 17 Sep 2009 00:15:10 PDT Purpose – The purpose of the paper is to present current state of the use of information and communication technologies (ICTs) in Namibia’s small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) sector to access business information services. Design/methodology/approach – The paper is based on a doctoral research project on business information needs, seeking patterns and utilisation of ICTs in the SME sector in Namibia that was carried out at the University of Pretoria from 2005 to 2007. The survey methodology using both qualitative and quantitative approaches was employed to collect data. Findings – The findings revealed that there is a very low level of ICTs utilization among SMEs while among business support organisations it is relatively high. Practical implications – The study presents baseline data that can be used by governments and business support organisations in the provision of ICTs to the SME sector to access business information services. Originality/value – The study provides data on which future developments in ICTs in the SME sector could be based. Elisha Rufaro T Chiware http://works.bepress.com/elisha_chiware/1 http://works.bepress.com/elisha_chiware/1 Thu, 17 Sep 2009 00:09:40 PDT Reports on an investigation of the business information needs, information seeking patterns and business information services for small, medium and micro enterprises (SMMEs) in Namibia. The study ranks business information needs of SMMEs as: finance, marketing, production, and training, policies on SMME development, sources of raw materials, regulations, technical information and other types of information. The study reveals that SMMEs largely depend on informal information sources despite the existence of a wide range of business information services in Namibia. Recommendations are made on how business information delivery services can be improved in the SMME sector in Namibia by both government and business support organizations. Elisha Rufaro T Chiware