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22nd Standing Conference of Eastern, Central and Southern Africa Library and Information Associations - SCECSAL XXII Proceedings: Digital Transformation and the Changing Role of Libraries and Information Centres in the Sustainable Development of Africa. Mbabane: Swaziland Library and Information Association, 2016.

Keynote and Plenary Papers

• Developing digital information literacy at institutions of higher learning in Sub-Saharan Africa: opportunities and challenges - Prof. Ondari-Okemwa Ezra
• Achievement of digital literacy in a country: the role of African public libraries - Prof. Kingo Mchombu and Dr. Chiku Mchmbu
• A sustainable information environment in Africa, with specific reference to cloud and mobile technologies - Neesha Ramsumar
• Using Whatsapp to sustain functional school libraries in Khayelitsha - Dr. Connie Bitso
• SCECSAL: which way from now? - John Tsebe and Justin Chisenga

Emerging Technologies and Their Role

Big data, could computing, mobile applications, semantic web, text mining, next generation web service, etc.

• Re-engineering academic and research library services in Kenya through semantic web - Tom Kwanya
• Relieved at last: cataloguing with Librarything - Allan Kanyundo and Sellina Khumbo Kapondera
• Adoption and use of mobile and social media technologies by libraries: a case of Bindura University of Science Education (BUSE) - Josiline Chigwada, Blessing Chiparausha and Bvumai Musarurwa
• Bridging the information gap for disadvantaged and marginalized communities: experiences of the Namibian Regional Library - Michelle Simasiku and Jean Kanengoni
• E-readiness of Mzuzu University Library with special reference to use of mobile phones in the provision of library and information services to open and distance learning students - Aubrey Harvey Chaputula and Prof. Stephen Mutula
• Unmasking the potential of Web 2.0 in academic libraries in Malawi: empirical findings - Winner D. Chawinga
• Experiences with library management system migration at Bindura University Of Science Education (BUSE) - Blessing Chiparausha, Bvumai Musaurwa and Josiline Chigwada
• Use of vodcasts by the Unisa Library for teaching and learning: challenges, opportunities and lessons learned about this emerging technology - Yegis Naidu and Tsepo Constable
• The 21st Century librarian as a leader in applying emerging technologies in information management and information service delivery - Gift Dube and Allan Kanyundo
• The link between telecentres and rural community development telecentres in Malawi: the case of Vikwa Community Telecentre - Sellina Kapondera
• Research data management and research data re-use in Uganda - Edward Mukiibi
• Adoption of mobile technologies in Malawian academic libraries: the case of Mzuzu University Library - Sellina Khumbo Kapondera and Emmanuel Ngalande
• Changing roles of librarians in a digital age: Sub-Saharan experience - Bvumai Musarurwa, Josiline Chigwada and Blessing Chiparausha
• An investigation on the ssage of Web 2.0 applications for educational purposes among undergraduate students at the University Of Zambia - Mwiinga Tabiso Mayaba and Hamooya Chrispin
• The Millennial Generation: a puzzle to the library profession! - Tonderayi Wilfred Chanakira
• Using ICTs effectively to leverage global communications: the case of public libraries in Zimbabwe - Hosea Tokwe and Sabelo Mapasure

Digital Rights Management and Intellectual Property Rights

• The position of intellectual property systems in the protection of indigenous knowledge - Stephen Tsekea
• Awareness of digital rights management in academic libraries: a survey of three selected Malawian university/college libraries - Apatsa Selemani, Austin Phiri and Winner Chawinga

E-Infrastructure Development for Sustainable Development

• E-infrastructure for sustainable development in Malawi: transforming the information landscape through digital libraries and TVWS - Francis Kachala and Felix Mwalemba

E-Governance, E-Agriculture & E-Health

• Promoting ICT-based agricultural knowledge management for increased production by smallholder rural farmers in Uganda: a case of Communication and Information Technology for Agriculture And Rural Development (CITARD), Butaleja - Sarah Kaddu and Eric Nelson Haumba
• An assessment of Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) radio in the dissemination of agricultural information: a case study of Balaka District - Clement Anubi Fulano
• Access to information communication technologies (ICTs) for agricultural transformation - the case of Botswana: a developing country perspective - Poloko Ntokwane
• The role of government libraries/resource centres to support e-governance and open government initiatives in Uganda - Godfrey Timu
• The role of National Library Service in promoting the e-governance in Malawi - Walusungu Simbeye and Fiskani Ngwira
• Health information seeking behaviour of women in a web-based environment: a survey of literature - Felesia Mulauzi and Akakandelwa Akakandelwa
• The significance of e-leaning in Uganda: a librarian’s viewpoint - Onan Mulumba and Winny Nekesa Akullo
• Assessing the status of e-government development in Kenya - Imbamba Esther Nderitu and Nancy M Kimile
• E-government adoption, implementation, benefits and challenges: the Malawian experience - Donald Flywell Malanga

Indigenous Knowledge & Digital Transformation

• Digitisation of indigenous traditional knowledge on forest foods and medicine in Ghana - Margaret Sraku-Lartey, Stella Britwum Acquah, Sparkler Samar Brefo, and Gloria Djagbletey
• Digital preservation of indigenous knowledge (IK) by cultural heritage institutions: a comparative study of Nigeria, South Africa and Uganda - Nomusa Biyela, Adetoun Oyelude and Eric Haumba
• Diffusion of information/knowledge for growing forest herbs amongst traditional healers: a case of traditional healers at Ekwendeni, Malawi - Hamis Lack Abdullah, Lusayo Mwabumba and Winner Chawinga

Knowledge Management & Resource Discovery Tools

• Revolutionising scholarly communications through institutional repositories: empirical findings from University (College) in Malawi - Amoni Gray Kapasule and Winner Chawinga
• Resource management system usage and how it facilitates library services and collaborations: a case of Libhub sse at SUA - Jabir A. Jabir and Anajoyce Samuel
• Enabling knowledge sharing through institutional repository: case of Botho University - Kelemwork Agafari Kassahun
• Knowledge sharing practices at the Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission And Distribution Company’s Western region - Nomathalenta Tshuma; Peterson Dewah and Patrick Ngulube
• The use of the Durban University Of Technology Library’s intranet as a knowledge management tool - David Thomas
• Promoting innovations from indigenous knowledge in Selected communities in Zimbabwe - Lantern Rangarirai Fusire and Similo Ngwenya

Digital Preservation of Cultural Heritage & Cultural Archives

• Five years after: evaluation of the state of development of Digital Preservation and Conservation of Cultural Heritage and Cultural Archives (DPCHCA) in Uganda - Dr. Sarah Kaddu; Prof. Isaac M. N. Kigongo-Bukenya
• Data curation needs of researchers at Mzuzu University - Felix Majawa and Fiskani Ngwira
• Digital preservation initiatives in libraries and cultural heritage institutions in Malawi - Stanley S. Gondwe
• Memory institutions on the rebound: towards new approaches in promoting access to information for inclusive development: case of Zimbabwe - Collence. T. Chisita and Thembani Malapela

Quality Assurance and Best Practices in Digital Scholarship

• Assessing service quality at the American Embassy Swaziland Information Resource Centre - Morrison Mkhonta
• Quality assessment of International Court Libraries: a study of the African Union Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights Library - Fidelis Katonga Mutisya
• Breaking the mould: a case study of a digital learning commons implementation project - Irvine Kadzenga and Brenda Van Wyk

Role of Social Media, Social Networks & Networked Information

• Social media in university libraries in the SADC eegion: current trends, challenges, lessons learned, and future prospects - Khosie Ndlangamandla and Justin Chisenga
• The role of social media in promoting library services in secondary schools in Uganda - Winny Nekesa Akullo and Cissy Akello
• User perception and use of social networking among the students: a case study - Dr. Sorokhaibam Satyabati Devi
• The diffusion of social networking tools in Africa: a bibliometric explorative study - Akakandelwa Akakandelwa and Melba K. Mabuku
• Integration of social media tools in academic libraries: Makerere University students perspective - Rhoda Nalubega

Library Advocacy

• Beyond the Ivory Towers: the experiences of North-West University (NWU) Library Services in community engagement projects - Siviwe Bangani, Sabelo Chizwina and Mathew Moyo

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