Library Management: Volume 39 Issue 6-7

Guest editorial

Dennis N. Ocholla

Mapping collaboration and impact of library and information science research in sub-Saharan Africa, from 1995 to 2016

Omwoyo Bosire Onyancha

The purpose of this paper is to map and visualise collaboration patterns and citation impact of the library and information science research in sub-Saharan Africa between 1995 and…

The evolving role of public libraries in South Africa in addressing information poverty: A historical context

Karla J. Strand, Johannes Britz

The purpose of this paper is to provide an overview of the historical development of libraries in South Africa against a backdrop of poverty and social inequality. In particular…

Copyright and information service provision in public university libraries in Kenya

Salome W. Mathangani, Japheth Otike

Copyright law supposedly brings a balance between copyright owners and information users as a way of creating a harmonious relationship. The purpose of this paper is to examine…

The governance and management of public library services in Nigeria

Abdulsalam Abiodun Salman, Janneke Mostert, Tinashe Mugwisi

The purpose of this paper is to explore the managerial and governance issues that impact on service delivery in public libraries in Nigeria. Within many countries this seems to be…

The effectiveness of leadership styles among academic and research librarians in Eastern and Southern Africa: A comparative study

Tom Kwanya, Christine Stilwell

The purpose of this paper is to investigate the leadership styles that academic and research librarians apply as well as their effectiveness in meeting their institutions’…

Restructuring for relevance: a paradigm shift for academic libraries

Reggie Raju, Jill Claassen, Amina Adam, Alexander DAngelo, Sadiq Keraan, Niel Mostert, Saskia Vonk

The purpose of this paper is to report on the development of a flexible and robust academic library structure that meets the demands of an ever changing user community and remains…

Diffusion of open source integrated library systems in academic libraries in Africa: The case of Uganda

Shana Rachel Ponelis, Philliam Adoma

Libraries globally automate their operations and services using integrated library systems (ILS) to increase operational efficiency and meet the ever-evolving demands of their…

In vogue: demand for scholarly publications among academic librarians

Nana Tuhufo Quagraine, Baffour Ohene Agyekum

The lack of a country-wide data on the extent to which academic librarians in Ghana publish combined with perceived publishing challenges as indicated by a number of scholars…

Access to electronic and print information resources by people with visual impairments in university libraries: A review of related literature

Rebecca Mgunda Majinge, Stephen Mudogo Mutula

The purpose of this paper is to discuss the implication of copyright on access to electronic and print information resources by people with visual impairments in university…

A comparison of the cataloguing and classification curriculum and job requirements

Philangani Thembinkosi Sibiya, Mzwandile Muzi Shongwe

The purpose of this paper is to compare the cataloguing and classification curriculum offered in South African LIS schools and the job market requirement for cataloguers in South…

Professional development in private university libraries in Ghana

Patience Emefa Dzandza, Harry Akussah

There has been a significant change in the provision of library services due to the application of technology to every aspect of library services. This has posed a major challenge…