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Owing to advances in Information Communication Technologies (ICTs), information repositories have radically changed their information dissemination platforms and employed new techniques. Information repositories such as libraries are striving to remain relevant in the 21 st century. It has become essential for libraries to meet 21 st century user n...
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Achieving quality education is a challenge for many developing countries. One of the problems leading to this challenge is the inability of governments to invest in the development and management of effective school libraries. The school library is a hub of knowledge for students and teachers. Thus, it plays a paramount role in the ability of stude...
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... The result of the hypothesis indicated that there was no statistically significant difference in employees' and managements' mean judgments of the electronic information generation skills needed for effective communication in South-South Nigerian organisations. This outcome is consistent with Shonhe (2017), whose review showed that information users and seekers in the 21 st century are required to possess certain skills especially computer literacy skills. The reviewer concluded that information literacy and technology skills are necessary for effective/timely information provision and access. ...
... The result of the hypothesis indicated that there was no statistically significant difference in employees' and managements' mean judgments of the electronic information generation skills needed for effective communication in South-South Nigerian organisations. This outcome is consistent with Shonhe (2017), whose review showed that information users and seekers in the 21 st century are required to possess certain skills especially computer literacy skills. The reviewer concluded that information literacy and technology skills are necessary for effective/timely information provision and access. ...
... Organisations, both public and private, have embraced the use of websites for various reasons, ranging from commerce, marketing, recruitment of staff and archival public programming. Shonhe (2017) opines that the use of ICTs allows multiple access to information resources. As an example, Table 1 presents selected organisations with their websites, as used for different purposes. ...
National archival agencies are mandated to manage public sector archives and records. They provide guidance by issuing, among others, guidelines, policies, and procedures. With advances in technology, and in the spirit of e-government, it is expected that national archival agencies should have websites through which key documents that provide guidance on the management of archives and records are made accessible online. The purpose of this study was to compare the websites of Botswana National Archives and Records Services (BNARS) and the National Archives and Records Services of South Africa (NARSSA) with specific reference to key documents providing guidance on the proper management of public archives and records. This study is qualitative and obtained data from a content analysis of the websites of the two organisations. These were supplemented by interviews from selected key officers responsible for public archives and records management programmes. It is notable that BNARS has a website that can be accessed through Botswana’s Department of Information Technology. On the website, the only downloadable guidance document is an archives search room inquiry form. Comparatively, NARSSA has a more comprehensive website with downloadable guidance documents such as file plans, templates records management policies, records retention and disposable schedules, and functional specifications for electronic records management systems, to mention just a few. It is recommended that BNARS should have a comprehensive website with guidance documents posted on it to provide guidance for proper public archives and records management practices.
... It is also tied to ethical considerations, as museums must adhere to codes of ethics in providing accurate and accessible information to the public (International Council of Museums, 2018). According to Shonhe (2017), information repositories such as libraries are striving to remain relevant in the 21st century by employing new techniques for information dissemination. In this regard, the BNM can benefit from adopting innovative strategies for community engagement and outreach. ...
Museums, traditional custodians of cultural heritage, are adapting to the digital age. The Bangladesh National Museum faces the challenge of effectively disseminating information to engage with an evolving, diverse audience. This research explores strategies for enhancing community engagement and outreach through innovative information dissemination. Using a mixed-methods approach, including surveys and interviews with museum visitors, staff, and community members, this study captures quantitative and qualitative data. It emphasizes contemporary roles, such as inclusivity, accessibility, and relevance. Findings offer insights into current community engagement and information dissemination at the Bangladesh National Museum. Recommendations, informed by visitor perspectives and global best practices, empower the museum to navigate the digital era while preserving its core role as a cultural steward and educator. By enhancing information dissemination, the museum can bridge cultural understanding, foster lifelong learning, and contribute to sustainable societal development.
... However, Ncube (2020) stated that most librarians in Zimbabwe cannot afford WIFI services at home and some email services were not easily available outside their work environment. Okike (2020) and Shonhe (2017) summarised the digital strategies that were used by libraries to disseminate information as personalised collections, text notifications, the use of QR codes, use of online reference services, use of academic social networks, using library websites, mailing lists and the online public access catalogue (OPAC). Libraries utilised the personal electronic space where patrons managed their own accounts through the use of custom-made collection and information resources. ...
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Despite the proliferation of smart technologies, the challenges of information hygiene continue to wreak havoc on the information landscape, creating a critical need to explore and analyze how such a phenomenon can be handled. Further research is required in order to better understand the various difficulties and opportunities within the field.
Library and Media Roles in Information Hygiene and Managing Information explores the concept of information hygiene at a time when citizens all over the world are deluged with an avalanche of information. The book also identifies challenges and opportunities for information science practitioners and media institutions in the fight against information disorder and explores the unhygienic practices in the information value chain. Covering topics such as information regulation, digital literacy, and records management, this reference work is ideal for librarians, computer scientists, researchers, academicians, scholars, practitioners, instructors, and students.
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The many academic areas covered in this publication include, but are not limited to:
Archives
Digital Archiving
Digital Literacy
Information Disorder
Information Hygiene
Information Regulation
Misinformation
Media
Open Access
Records Management
... So, libraries need librarians who have good metadata skills. As stated by Shonhe (2017) that several information dissemination techniques must be mastered by librarians so that they can develop their skills including OPACs, personalized collections, SMS notifications, QR codes, online reference services, social networks, websites, and mailing lists. ...
OPAC libraries basically have provided complete metadata with various data fields that can be used to contain more detailed collection information. This paper will analyze the potential for additional data collections, especially collection abstractions from the point of view of information needs and information dissemination. The study used a literature review analysis by referring to several sources of information such as scientific articles from electronic journals or other online sources as well as books relevant to this study. The data was obtained by observing the OPAC of online-based libraries from several educational institutions. The results of the study showed that the metadata pattern built by the library is still limited to a brief description of the collection so that the benefits of the information are not necessarily obtained by the user. The addition of abstract data to the OPAC, from the point of view of information dissemination is very necessary because the users need more detailed information. Libraries can add abstract data by choosing one of the methods in the summary process, namely abstraction and extraction.
... Information professionals also make use of the social platforms for information dissemination. As observed by Shonhe (2017), social networks are more appropriate for use on marketing information and delivering personalized information resources to groups of people or individuals through notifications. Creating social media accounts on Facebook, LinkedIn or using WhatsApp and other web applications to facilitate widespread access to information should be prioritized by information workers. ...
... The abrupt knowledge revolution, the tremendous dissemination of different tools and techniques of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) has created access to information resources in the past decade, forcing radical changes in all aspects of academia around the globe [1]. These progressions resulted in worldwide amendments to higher education's engineering and nonengineering curricula, teaching methodologies, and academic environment. ...
This study is designed to assess engineering students' and instructors' perceptions toward using E‐learning relative to their actual use metrics. A cross‐sectional survey was designed to assess perspectives among all undergraduate students from five engineering departments, in addition to those students at the general engineering level. Meanwhile, a different survey was designed and sent to the college instructors to explore their perceptions of their teaching courses. Finally, analytics data from the learning management system (LMS) log data were obtained for comparison. Additionally, the perceptions were evaluated against demographic factors for each group. The differences between both perspectives of students and instructors toward E‐learning tools are seen particularly in assessing the use of E‐learning communication, and assessment capabilities. Instructors mainly use the LMS to post material rather than taking full advantage of the other E‐Learning environment tools (communication, assessment, etc.) to promote a stronger interaction with students and foster student learning. The instructors' focus on using LMS for posting the course material is about 72%, while 68% of students have the same view on using LMS access the course material. Furthermore, the use of LMS as a communication tool is considered by about 56% of students compared with 47% of instructors who agree on this opinion. The portion of instructors perceiving the LMS as non‐difficult is 37%, while there is about 25% of them who took the opposite opinion. In the students' side there is about 52% who considers the LMS as non‐difficult compared to 20% who consider it as difficult. But investigating the log data of the LMS shows that the actual use frequency is rather low indicating an overestimated use of the LMS. The apparent overestimation of the students' and instructors' level of E‐learning usage has stemmed from the lack of or weak E‐learning culture. The analysis of the collected data shows that the length of LMS experience of the instructors has more effect on overall perception of the online courses than academic experience, rank, or academic department. Furthermore, it is revealed that the student's academic year significantly affects how these students assess the courses and instructors' interaction, while the department to which the student belongs is affecting some but not all elements of the courses. The findings of this study will help the school administration effectively develop an E‐learning framework for students and teachers to enhance overall learning performance.
... Shonhe (2017) reviews literature on information dissemination techniques in the 21st century. Shonhe's (2017) article aims to inform and raise the awareness of 21stcentury information professionals about the use of technology in information dissemination. The article discusses various techniques that have been used, including mobile technology, mobile library services, digital content and information repositories, to disseminate information in the 21st century. ...
In Nigeria, the first case of coronavirus (COVID-19) was reported on 27 February 2020 and as at date, there are about 13,000 confirmed cases across Nigeria. The spread of COVID-19 forced the lockdown of libraries. This study investigated the dissemination of information in meeting the information needs of library patrons during the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown of university libraries in Nigeria. Using a descriptive survey design, a sample population of 178 librarians from federal, state and private universities in Nigeria was questioned. The findings show that libraries disseminated information on personal hygiene to their patrons (hand-washing, cleanliness and the use of hand sanitizers) and sensitized the general public to COVID-19 by using posters and flyers. The findings also reveal that libraries disseminated information and links to e-resources to support patrons’ ongoing research. Moreover, It was revealed in the findings that lack of coordination, strike action by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) and none subscription for data for librarians to work from home were challenges.
... The same explanations may also be applied to those libraries, which had no information about the service hours. Although any changes in working hours may have been communicated on other platforms such as mailing lists, social media platforms, posters and short message service (SMS) (Shonhe, 2017;Malekani and Benard, 2018), the use of websites to share updates remains important. This is because academic and research library websites remain an essential gateway to library services (Dominguez et al., 2015). ...
... The lack of updates on the library websites regarding changes in service arrangements and more importantly on information resources, such as special offers for free access to scholarly resources and the opportunities given by the journal publishers to publish research results related to the COVID-19 (Emerald Publishing, 2020), presents a serious concern because library users such as instructors, researchers and students continue to work in a restricted environment that requires continued library support. Although there might be some other means which can be used to communicate and share information resources and services (Shonhe, 2017;Malekani and Benard, 2018), the use of library websites cannot be ignored. Table 1 ...
Purpose – The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic has shown to impact the business environment in different ways. The current paper presents how the university and research library websites in Tanzania responded to the changes in the working environment and style following the outbreak of COVID-19. Design/methodology/approach – This study employed a content analysis method to collect and analyze data from academic and research library websites in Tanzania. The study focused on the information resources and services available following the outbreak of COVID-19. Findings – The findings show that 12 of the 24 library websites had the opening and closing hours, two university library websites had information related to the outbreak of the COVID-19 and 12 had no information related to the outbreak of the COVID-19. Originality/value – The outbreak of the COVID-19 has caused changes in the working environment and styles. This study focuses on how library websites in Tanzania were used to update the library users and connect them with relevant information resources and services during the outbreak of the COVID-19. Practical implications – This study has an important practical implication for the academic and research librarians on the effective use of library websites for information sharing and communication.
