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Mapulanga, Patrick. "Prospects and constraints of staff development in the University of Malawi Libraries." Bottom Line 27, no. 1 (May 6, 2014): 29–41. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/bl-08-2013-0023.

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Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to look at staff development and its challenges in the University of Malawi Libraries. Design/methodology/approach – A case study design was used to collect qualitative and quantitative data. University Budget Estimates from 2004/2005 to 2010/2011 financial years were analysed. Data from the University of Malawi Strategic Plan 2005-2009 were examined. Interviews were conducted with college librarians in the University of Malawi Libraries. Documentary evidence was also used. Findings – Study findings indicate that staff development in the University of Malawi Libraries has emphasised on professional qualification in Library and Information Studies. However, due to financial constraints, the majority of the library staff lacks LIS professional qualifications. This study recommends that libraries should consider budgeting for continuing professional development (CPD). Practical implications – Staff development requires continuous funding and time. This study recommends the CPD approach to staff development in academic libraries. The study also recommends the introduction of an education levy to benefit skills and training needs for higher education institutions. Originality/value – There is dearth of literature on staff development in academic libraries in Malawi. This paper seeks to recommend CPD.
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Harvey Chaputula, Aubrey. "Collection development practices in private university libraries in Malawi." Library Management 35, no. 3 (March 4, 2014): 150–63. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/lm-06-2013-0050.

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Purpose – The aim of this research was to study collection development practices in some selected private university libraries in Malawi with special focus on University of Livingstonia and Adventist University Libraries. Design/methodology/approach – This research employed a case study approach that made use of both quantitative and qualitative methods. Data were collected using interview guides and coding schedules. Interviews were conducted with university librarians of the two institutions. Self-administered questionnaires were administered to the Finance Officers and University Librarians of the institutions covered by the study to collect financial statistics and data relating to collection development. Qualitative data were analysed thematically while quantitative data were analysed using Ms Excel. Findings – Findings of the study indicated that private university libraries in this study are funded mainly by parent institutions. Funding is not adequate as is the case with public university libraries in the country. This had adversely affected collection development practices that include purchase of materials and staff training. The two institutions, however, differed in terms of the other collection development activities they undertook, and magnitude of the challenges they faced, something that was attributed to slight difference in terms of funding they got from parent institutions. Practical implications – The study sheds light on the collection development practices of University of Livingstonia Library and Adventist University Library, and challenges facing them. Some of these findings mirror those of other libraries not only in this sector, but also public university libraries in the country. Suggestions on how the collection development challenges facing the two libraries could be tackled have been made. It is hoped that the suggestions made could benefit other libraries who find themselves in a similar situation, if implemented. The study findings could also inform future researchers venturing in the same field. Originality/value – Very little is known about the collection development practices of private university libraries not only in Malawi but the world at large owing to lack of significant research undertaken on the topic. This study is, therefore, significant because its findings fill up the existing knowledge gap. If acted on, recommendations made could also help solve some of the challenges that are being faced.
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Mapulanga, Patrick. "Public procurement legislation and the acquisition of library materials in academic libraries in Malawi." Library Review 64, no. 1/2 (February 2, 2015): 101–17. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/lr-05-2014-0047.

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Purpose – The purpose of this paper was to examine the challenges and opportunities the new public procurement legislation has created for academic librarians as regards the acquisition of library materials in academic libraries (university/college libraries) in Malawi. Design/methodology/approach – The study used a multi-method approach. Quantitative data were collected through questionnaires. The questionnaires were sent online to the university/college libraries of seven major accredited public universities in Malawi. After an initial analysis of that data, qualitative data on patterns were obtained through a mailing listserve with all the possible 19 librarians. Responses were analysed and categorised using a thematic approach. Findings – Academic libraries (university/college libraries) are involved in the internal procurement committees. Librarians are represented in internal procurement committees, though their representation differs from one institution to another. All the academic libraries (university/college libraries) either use the centralised or independent procurement methods. As a result, the public university libraries deal with agents as independents. Working as independents has negatively affected the libraries, as materials are procured at different prices and sometimes at higher prices, thereby ignoring the value for money. Research limitations/implications – In academic libraries, the library consortia have pulled resources towards a basket fund for wide access and cheaper licensing. However, for print library materials, a collaborative procurement process in which the academic libraries identify an agent capable of achieving a supplier list and then purchase directly from the preferred suppliers seems not to have been tried in the most developing countries. Practical implications – The study suggests that academic libraries (university/college libraries) should emulate the library consortia approach when dealing with agents. The academic libraries should consider collaborative procurement models as a means of procuring library materials. Originality/value – Since the enactment of the public procurement legislation in Malawi, no research has been documented on the challenges and opportunities the public procurement act and the acquisition of library materials. This research seeks to bridge the literature gap.
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Chaputula, Aubrey Harvey, and Stephen Mutula. "eReadiness of public university libraries in Malawi to use mobile phones in the provision of library and information services." Library Hi Tech 36, no. 2 (June 18, 2018): 270–88. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/lht-10-2017-0204.

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PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to present findings of a study conducted to determine eReadiness status of public university libraries in Malawi to use mobile phones in the provision of library and information services.Design/methodology/approachThe researcher carried out in-depth semi-structured interviews with university/college librarians and information and communications technology (ICT) directors using interview guides. Students were also administered with a survey questionnaire that contained closed- and some open-ended questions. Proceedings of the interviews were recorded using a tape recorder whilst backup notes were recorded in a notebook. Qualitative data were transcribed and analysed using NVivo software whilst quantitative data were analysed using SPPS.FindingsThe study findings revealed that institutions studied had the ICT infrastructure necessary for offering library and information services on the mobile phone platform. Moreover, students had mobile phones which were connected to internet to facilitate their access to services offered. However, the institutions covered by this study did not have operational ICT policies to govern the operations of library and information services offered through mobile phones although draft ICT policies were available. The study further concluded that though the human resources required to manage the provision of library and information services through mobile phones in the institutions studied were available, they did not have the necessary skills and numbers to provide quality services. Other findings revealed that attitudes of library staff and students to the offering and access to services through mobile phones were positive. The study also revealed that there are some factors that could impact the offering of library services through mobile phones.Research limitations/implicationsAlthough Malawi has four public universities, this study only focused on three of them. Moreover, academic staff is another important user group of academic libraries. In this case, findings reported in this paper only focus on students. This implies that library’s readiness to offer services through mobile phones to this group remains unknown hence may have to be covered by future studies. Much as the study incorporated a quantitative strand in addition to the qualitative one, it neither involved theory testing nor confirmation as is the case with other related studies. This implies that the two theories used in this study (the unified theory of acceptance and use of technology and the technology-organisation-environment) were not used in the strict sense, which is empirical at the core, but rather to put the problem studied in the context of other related studies.Practical implicationsThe findings have practical implications in that they can be used for planning the implementation of library and information services through mobile phones in public university libraries in Malawi. Other related institutions can also use the findings as a reference point in planning the implementation of similar services.Originality/valueStudies relating to the use of mobile phones in the delivery of library and information services have not been conducted in public universities in Malawi. Findings of this study will, therefore, inform researchers intending to conduct similar or related studies not only in public universities in Malawi but other related institutions as well.
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Gama, Limbani Chrispin, George T. Chipeta, Austine Phiri, and Winner D. Chawinga. "Information behaviour of prison inmates in Malawi." Journal of Librarianship and Information Science 52, no. 4 (March 10, 2020): 1224–36. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0961000620908655.

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The study examined the information behaviour of Mzimba prison inmates focusing on the research themes which are information needs, sources of information, and the barriers to seeking and using information of Mzimba prison inmates. A qualitative approach was used coupled with a case study design. Data were collected through focus group discussions and interviews from 12 inmates and two prison teaching staff respectively. The study found that health information, education information and spiritual information are the major information needs of Mzimba prison inmates. The study also found that the majority of respondents agreed that the six popular sources of information are their friends, teachers, radio, television, books and newspapers. However, the study concludes that Mzimba prison (library) fails to fulfil its role as a source of information and in meeting the information needs of inmates due to challenges of lack of information resources, limited time available for inmates to search for information, poor services and lack of funding for the school and library. The study recommends that the Malawi Prison Service should engage some stakeholders such as the Malawi National Library Services, National Initiative for Civic Education and Mzuzu University Library and Learning Resources Centre to support prison libraries with the provision of information resources to meet the information needs of inmates. The study further recommends that the Malawi Prison Service Command should lobby for financial support in order to hire qualified and capable librarians and teachers to manage prison libraries and schools.
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Mapulanga, Patrick. "Adequacy or inadequacy of budgets for University of Malawi Libraries (UML)." Bottom Line 25, no. 3 (October 26, 2012): 115–22. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/08880451211276575.

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Mapulanga, Patrick. "Digitising library resources and building digital repositories in the University of Malawi Libraries." Electronic Library 31, no. 5 (September 30, 2013): 635–47. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/el-02-2012-0019.

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Chaputula, Aubrey Harvey, and Stephen Mutula. "Provision of library and information services through mobile phones in public university libraries in Malawi." Global Knowledge, Memory and Communication 67, no. 1/2 (February 5, 2018): 52–69. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/gkmc-05-2017-0048.

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Chaputula, Aubrey Harvey, Hamis Abdullah, and Brave Mwale. "Proliferation of social media in academic libraries: use of WhatsApp as a platform for providing library services." Library Management 41, no. 8/9 (August 12, 2020): 717–29. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/lm-04-2020-0075.

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PurposeThis study investigated the use of WhatsApp as the platform for providing services at Mzuzu University Library in Malawi.Design/methodology/approachThe researchers conducted in-depth semi-structured interviews with five librarians that were either working or had worked at the reference desk for a period of not less than six months. Furthermore, the researchers did a content analysis of WhatsApp posts from the two tablet computers deployed at the reference desk. Qualitative data were analysed thematically, while the quantitative data were analysed using scientific calculators.FindingsFindings revealed that WhatsApp has successfully been used to provide a number of user and reference services to students and staff. Notwithstanding this, a number of technical, human resource and service-related factors were discovered to be affecting the delivery of services and hence need to be addressed. It is therefore recommended that library management should take steps to address these challenges to ensure efficient and effective service delivery.Practical implicationsWhatsApp is one of the most popular social media applications that is deployed by many people including organisations at minimal cost in many countries. This makes it an ideal platform for offering information services to library clients on campus and remote places around the clock. Consequently, this could lead to increased usage of resources and services resulting in greater satisfaction among users.Originality/valueStudies focussing on the use of WhatsApp for academic purposes in Malawi abound in the literature. However, this is the first study focussing on the use of WhatsApp for providing library reference services to be undertaken not only at Mzuzu University Library but the entire academic library sector in Malawi.
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Mapulanga, Patrick. "Structural adjustment policies, currency devaluation and liberalised exchange rate on library acquisitions in the University of Malawi Libraries." Bottom Line 25, no. 3 (October 26, 2012): 123–34. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/08880451211276584.

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Chaura, Maloto Green. "Information behaviour of fourth year students of Mzuzu University in Malawi." University of the Western Cape, 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/11394/4112.

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The study investigated the information behaviour of fourth year students of Mzuzu University in Malawi. The study specifically intended to establish the information needs, preferred information sources and information seeking behaviours of fourth year students at Mzuzu University. The study also aimed at ascertaining whether emotions experienced by these students conformed to some of those identified by Kuhlthau’s Information Search Process (ISP) model. The study used the Kuhlthau’s Information Search Process model as a theoretical framework because of its being closer to reality on how students search for information. The target population of the study was seven hundred and fifty two (752) fourth year students belonging to the five faculties of the University (Mzuzu University website, 2013). A mixed method survey employing both qualitative and quantitative approaches was used. The study used the probability sampling method. Specifically, stratified sampling in which students were divided into different strata according to the faculty they belong to was adopted. The study used the sample size of two hundred and fifty four (254) students of which two hundred and forty three (243) responded to the questionnaire. The results of the study revealed that most of the fourth year students (65.4%) needed information for their academic studies. The study also found that most of these students (62.5%) preferred electronic and not printed information sources. Most students indicated that they did not use e-journals (66%), subscription databases (94%) or printed journals (52%). As sources of information, students relied mainly on the Internet (64.6%), search engines like Google (56.2%) and the OPAC (45%). When searching for information, the majority of students did not use truncation (98.3%) or Boolean logic (98.8%).It has also been established that students did not fully conform to Kuhlthau’s ISP model of information behaviour. Some of the obstacles met during information seeking were lack of financial resources as well as lack of essential textbooks and important books. The findings suggest that the students lack information literacy skills and it is recommended that the university should re-examine its information literacy education. It is expected that the findings of this study will assist the researcher and the Mzuzu University library and the Learning Resources Centre to establish more effective and user centred services to meet the needs of their students. It also adds to the body of knowledge on information behaviour of students, especially in Malawi.
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Kavulya, Joseph Muema. "University Libraries in Kenya." Doctoral thesis, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Philosophische Fakultät I, Institut für Bibliotheks- und Informationswissenschaft, 2004. http://dx.doi.org/10.18452/15022.

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Ganz allgemein zeigen die Ergebnisse dieser Untersuchung, dass die gegenwärtige Lage der Bibliotheken in staatlichen Universitäten durch extrem geringe Ressourcen für die Bücher-, Zeitschriften und Mediensammlungen und hinsichtlich Ausstattung und Personal gekennzeichnet. Private Universitäten haben diese Probleme in weit geringerem Maße. Unter Studierenden, Lehrenden und Universitätsbeamten ist durchaus die Ansicht verbreitet, dass Universitätsbibliotheken eine entscheidende Rolle in Lehre, Forschung und Studium spielen. Man nimmt allerdings auch zur Kenntnis, dass die Universitätsbibliotheken in Kenia, besonders diejenigen der staatlichen Universitäten, keine wirkungsvollen Dienstleistungen erbringen. Dies hat zur Entwertung ihrer Rolle in der Hochschullandschaft geführt. Die Studie zeigt, dass die moderne Informations- und Kommunikationstechnik in die kenianischen Universitätsbibliotheken Einzug gehalten hat. Doch ist die Entwicklung zum einen durch die Finanzierungslücken behindert worden, sodass Computer nicht angeschafft und Netze nicht aufgebaut werden konnten, zum anderen durch das Fehlen von geschultem EDV-Personal und durch die kümmerliche Telekommunikations-Infrastruktur im Lande. Diese Untersuchung kommt zu dem Ergebnis, dass Maßnahmen erforderlich sind, die Situation der Universitätsbibliotheken in Kenia zu verbessern - dies auch als ein Weg, die Qualität des Universitätsstudiums in Kenia zu steigern. Diese Maßnahmen umfassen zunächst die Aufnahme einer langfristigen Planung auf allen Gebieten bibliothekarischer Arbeit. Zweitens sollten die leitenden Bibliothekare die zentrale Bedeutung der Bibliotheken hervor heben, welche ihnen im Zusammenhang der gesamten Universität zukommt. Um nutzbare Quellen der Information zu bleiben, müssen die Universitätsbibliotheken in Kenia, die moderne Informations- und Kommunikationstechnik einsetzen. Die Anwendung neuer Informations- und Kommunikationstechnik kann den Bibliothekaren an den Universitäten helfen, besseren Zugang zu örtlichen und zu globalen Informationen zu schaffen, zum Beispiel durch elektronische Media und Internetzugang.
This study argues that the provision of library services in Kenyan public universities is characterised by extremely inadequate resources in terms of funds, information materials, equipment and staff. Private university libraries experience these problems albeit to a lesser degree. Although there is widespread opinion among students, lecturers as well as university administrators that university libraries play a critical role in the teaching, research, and learning activities, there is also awareness that university libraries in Kenya, especially those in public universities are not effectively providing services which has limited their role in research and learning in the university. Finally, modern information and communication technology is being incorporated in the management of university libraries in Kenya. However, this trend has been hindered by first, lack of funds to purchase equipment such as computers and set up networks, secondly by lack of skilled personnel in information technology, and finally by poor telecommunications infrastructure in the country. There is therefore need for adoption of strategic planning in all areas of library management and to remain viable sources of information, university libraries in Kenya have to make use modern information and communication technology. This will enable university libraries to facilitate better access to local and global information for example through electronic and internet media.
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Syphus, Matthew. "The marketing of university libraries, with special reference to South African university libraries." Master's thesis, University of Cape Town, 1990. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/8365.

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Bibliography: leaves 251-262.
The investigation was undertaken to establish, in the first place, whether it is correct to assume that university library managers in South Africa do understand the main tenets of marketing. Secondly, the investigation was undertaken to determine whether these librarians actually do implement some or all of the principles of marketing in the management of their libraries. The study was carried out in two parts: a literature survey and an empirical investigation. The investigation was confined to university libraries in South Africa. The literature survey of the relevant marketing literature had a twofold purpose. In the first place, the marketing of libraries could only be properly appreciated within the context of understanding what is meant by marketing. Secondly, it was an underlying assumption of the investigation that in order to determine whether the management of South African university libraries did understand and apply the principles of marketing, the questions posed to them in the survey would of necessity have to reflect the principles, concepts, terminology and techniques of marketing, as established in the literature survey. The survey of marketing literature therefore endeavoured to establish clearly the main tenets of marketing and the techniques of marketing planning, the broadened marketing concept which has extended marketing to non-profit organizations, and, the significance of the interactive relationship of services marketing. A survey of the relevant literature of librarianship was undertaken to gain an insight into how marketing was perceived by the Anglo-American library world. It was against this broader background of the literature of librarianship that the South African experience was considered. As part of the empirical investigation a questionnaire was constructed and mailed to the respondents in order to determine whether the principles of marketing are understood and implemented by university libraries in South Africa. The analysis of the data obtained from the questionnaire indicated that the management of South African university libraries have a general understanding of the principles of marketing, although at present only a small minority have an in-depth knowledge of it. From the analysis of the data it is also apparent that South African university library managers to a greater or lesser extent do carry out some of the main activities of marketing, although, for the present, they do not necessarily consider that they are implementing formal marketing planning in their libraries. Only a small minority of university libraries are actually engaged in some formal marketing activities.
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Lu, Su-Huei, and Ling-Fang Wei. "Displays and exhibitions in university libraries." School of Communication & Information, Nanyang Technological University, 2006. http://hdl.handle.net/10150/105687.

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The purpose of this paper is to examine the displays and exhibitions in university libraries. It was conducted by questionnaire survey on six theses: Frequency and purpose, Staffing, Funding, Space and safeguards, Subjects, materials and sources, and Marketing. The results reveal that most libraries held displays and exhibitions and thought displays and exhibitions as marketing and educational ser-vices to patrons. But supporting resources such as staffing, funding, space, security, and facilities were informal and scant. To improve the displays and exhibitions, this paper suggests that libraries should pay more resources and concerns on displays and exhibitions to achieve the marketing and educational goal. Besides, librarians play important roles in displays and exhibitions. To plan a professional and successful displays and exhibitions, librarians need more support on training, display knowledge and credits.
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Boumarafi, Behdja. "Development of university libraries in Algeria /." Tunis : Université de Tunis, 1986. http://catalogue.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/cb350221007.

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Gausi, Hambani Adamson. "Effects of the brittle national information policy framework on information services in Malawi." Thesis, University of Fort Hare, 2013. http://hdl.handle.net/10353/d1005989.

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The aim of the study was to explore the effects of the absence of an overarching national information policy on information services in Malawi. The objectives of the study were to: find out the effects of the absence of an overarching national information policy on information access in Malawi; establish factors impeding the development of an overarching national information policy in Malawi; find out the extent to which the absence of an overarching policy has affected capacity building in information services in Malawi; and identify the legal and regulatory framework implications of the absence of such a policy in Malawi. The study adopted an exploratory research design. Data were collected using document analysis, observations and in-depth interviews. Eighty-two face-to-face interviews were conducted with policy makers in government, Members of Parliamentary committees on legal and media issues, information scientists, information service providers, academicians, legal experts and information users. Purposive sampling was used to select participants. An interview guide comprising closed and open ended questions was used to interview respondents. Data were analysed using quantitative and qualitative methods. The findings of this study may be used by Government in developing relevant national information policies that would enhance free access and utilisation of information. Furthermore the study is significant in identifying factors that may impede the development of a national information policy. The study revealed that Malawi has a brittle national information policy framework for the provision of information services. Malawi doesn’t have an overarching policy framework for the sector and as a result, there is no policy guidance to drive the development of sectoral policies and supporting legislation. Policy development in Malawi is more reactive to issues than systematic and very slow. Consequently, access to and utilization of information is low; capacity building is low in terms of competencies and infrastructure and; the legal and regulatory framework for information services is weak. The study also revealed that factors impeding the development of an overarching national information policy include: motivation for the development of sectoral information policies; lack of an institutional framework to guide the development of policy; lack of finances and technical capacity; lack of sustained political will; level of economic development; existence of overarching government development plans; international trends; and the diverse nature of the information sector. The general recommendation emanating from the findings of the study is that Malawi needs an overarching national information policy which would articulate and address issues regarding access to information, capacity building in terms of skills and infrastructure, and the legal and regulatory framework. Information is a cross-cutting issue requiring an all-encompassing policy. However, specific recommendations from the findings of this study are that government should expedite the development of policies and enactment of relevant pieces of legislation which are not yet in place to enhance free access and utilisation of information and ICTs; government should speed up the introduction of information literacy in the school curriculum starting from primary school level to university; government should develop a library policy to promote the development of school libraries in both primary and secondary schools, and public libraries in all towns, district assemblies and rural growth centres which should be well resourced including Internet facilities; and government should constantly review and harmonise policies and legislation in the information sector so that they are in line with current trends.
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Nampota, Tarsizius. "Emergent governance practices in the University of Malawi following reform implementation from 1997 to 2013." Thesis, Rhodes University, 2016. http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1019933.

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Higher education reform is an international phenomenon and one that greatly impacts on the form and function of Universities in society. I set out in this study to investigate the University of Malawi’s (UNIMA) experiences with governance reforms after observing that no comprehensive study of this process had been undertaken following the implementation of these reforms from 1997. I used Bhaskar’s Critical Realist Theory as my main theoretical framework because my intention was to understand the mechanisms from which such reforms emerged: the emergent governance practices and properties enabling or constraining governance reforms in UNIMA. I employed Archer’s Social Realist Theory in my research design and interpretation of the results, which entailed that I focus on issues of structure, culture and agency in UNIMA governance. I have established that the governance context in UNIMA in 1995 at the time the reforms were being considered was one that promoted the continuation of the status quo because the Malawi Government’s vested interest then was to exercise great control over UNIMA at system, institutional and disciplinary level of governance due to the political imperatives of the time in Malawi. However, this situation was frustrating to many in the University as it greatly impeded academic freedom. Furthermore, in 1995 the University relied heavily on Government’s financial structures. When these were subjected to structural reforms under the influence of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund in the early nineties the impact seriously undermined the University’s revenue base and threatened to challenge further the realization of the University’s objectives. This prompted changes in the administrative and academic governance structures and culture intended to improve utilisation of the available limited resources as well as to broaden the University’s revenue base. The governance reform measures that were introduced were mainly influenced by New Public Management (NPM) ideologies. Most of the reforms intended to transform the administrative structures and culture were successfully implemented. The study revealed that this was enabled by the interests of those operating at disciplinary levels who were frustrated by the previous constraining governance context and who viewed such reforms as bringing about the self-governance they lacked. However, the majority of the reforms that were mainly targeted at academic restructuring were resisted because they were construed as contradictory to the interests of those in the academy particularly those concerned with matters of academic freedom. The study further revealed that the academic reforms were constrained by a lack of agency for change management and weak leadership at the top senior level of the University. In addition, there have been delays in amending the UNIMA Act, which should have catalysed some of the reforms, a scenario that has perpetuated many aspects of the institutional level of governance. Consequently, compared to the situation before the reforms were introduced, governance in UNIMA at the time of reporting manifested two scenarios: (a) an elaboration in governance practices at systems level where Government machinery exercises control and at enterprise (college) level where faculties and academic departments operate promoting cultural morphogenesis, or changes at the level of ideas, beliefs and values, which in turn is exerting pressure on governance practices at institutional level; and (b) morphostasis, or lack of change, at institutional levels of the governance exacerbated by the lack of amendment of the UNIMA Act and weak leadership. The findings have also led to uncertainty regarding the unitary nature of the University. There are fears that once the UNIMA Act is amended the four colleges forming UNIMA might break away to become separate universities.
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Dewland, Jason, and Cynthia M. Elliott. "Embedding Libraries in the University Commercialization Process." Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/10150/624719.

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Universities are increasing efforts to assist faculty, students, and community partners to bring inventions to market. As state funding for higher education continues to shrink, universities are looking for new revenue streams to support teaching, research, and learning. Campus commercialization efforts are a strategy to promote economic development opportunities that benefit the community and society at large. Commercialization efforts on campus include technology transfer offices, incubator parks, and joint ventures between the university, investors, and corporate entities. Academic libraries have the opportunity to partner with campus technology transfer efforts and expand librarian roles and responsibilities to support commercialization, innovation,and entrepreneurship on campus
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Yasui, Yumiko, and 裕美子 安井. "Digital reference services of university libraries in Japan." IADLC Office, Nagoya University Library ; Ichiryusha, 2005. http://hdl.handle.net/2237/6089.

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Younus, Muhammad. "Digital reference services in university libraries of Pakistan." Thesis, Loughborough University, 2014. https://dspace.lboro.ac.uk/2134/16410.

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The development of information and communication technologies, and wide spread of the Internet and its associated technologies have brought about tremendous changes in the reference department of academic libraries, and in the attitudes and expectations of both information professionals and users. Many academic libraries across the globe have embraced Web technologies to fulfil users reference needs in a digital environment. This study aimed to investigate and analyse digital reference services (DRS) in university libraries in Pakistan. It focused on the nature and level of DRS, technologies used for the provision of the service, usage, staffing, marketing, funding, ICT infrastructure available for the service, and looked at the issues faced by academic libraries in implementing and managing the service. A mixed methods research approach combining both quantitative and qualitative methods was employed to achieve the aim and objectives of the study. The quantitative data for the study were collected through an online survey. A total of eighty five university libraries (both in public and private sectors) from all the four provinces, the federal capital and Azad Jammu & Kashmir participated in the survey. The quantitative data were supplemented by the qualitative data which were gathered through semi-structured interviews with the heads of fifteen leading university libraries. Findings suggest that DRS is at an early development stage in university libraries in Pakistan, with a small number of libraries offering the service. Most of the academic libraries which have implemented this cutting-edge service, are large libraries equipped with good human and technological resources. The libraries have mostly developed asynchronous digital reference systems by employing e-mail and web forms. The usage of the service is lower than that of in-person reference in academic libraries due to factors, such as libraries failure to effectively market the service, lack of ICT skills among users, lack of ICT facilities available for users. It was found that the libraries lack skilled and competent LIS professionals to staff the service. Factors contributing to the scarcity of skilled human resources in academic libraries include the lack of in-house training for DRS, shortage of continuing professional development courses in the country, and deficiencies in LIS curricula offered by the country s library schools. A number of issues which affect the implementation and management of DRS in academic libraries have been identified. They include: scarcity of competent human resources; access to appropriate digital resources; unavailability of suitable software for DRS; financial constraints; lack of ICT facilities; absence of a digital reference policy; lack of ICT application; paucity of resources; electricity supply; inadequate physical facilities; lack of local research and literature on DRS.
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Musukwa, Mwalawira Sam. An investigation of library publicity in the University of Malawi Libraries. Zomba [Malawi]: Malawi Library Association, 1990.

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Standing Conference of African National and University Librarians--Eastern, Central & Southern. Standing Conference of African National and University Librarians--Eastern, Central & Southern (SCANUL-ECS): Blantyre, Malawi, 22-23 July 1994 : proceedings. Zomba [Malawi]: The Conference, 1994.

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Library, Chancellor College. Chancellor College Library and Central Library Services: Departments and their functions. Zomba [Malawi]: University of Malawi, Chancellor College, 1990.

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Prasher, Ram Gopal. Managing university libraries. New Delhi, India: Today & Tomorrow's Printers & Publishers, 1991.

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Prasher, Ram Gopal. India's university libraries. Ludhiana: Medallion Press, 2002.

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British university libraries. New York: Haworth Press, 1989.

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Maida, J. H. A. An inventory of S&T library facilities available in Malawi. Blantyre [Malawi]: Dept. of Research and Environmental Affairs, Office of the President and Cabinet, 1991.

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A, Santiago Aurora, and National Association of College and University Business Officers., eds. University libraries in transition. Washington, DC: NACUBO, 1987.

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Szögi, László. University libraries in Hungary. Budapest: The Board of University Library Directors, 2003.

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University science and engineering libraries. 2nd ed. Westport, Conn: Greenwood Press, 1985.

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Yu, Du. "Network Sharing Mode in the University Libraries." In Communications in Computer and Information Science, 30–38. Berlin, Heidelberg: Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2013. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-53703-5_4.

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Koulouris, Alexandros, and Sarantos Kapidakis. "Policy Model for University Digital Collections." In Research and Advanced Technology for Digital Libraries, 356–67. Berlin, Heidelberg: Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2005. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/11551362_32.

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Fernández-del-Pino Torres, Belén, and Teresa Malo-de-Molina y Martín-Montalvo. "Fair Play at Carlos III University of Madrid Library." In Digital Libraries for Open Knowledge, 373–76. Cham: Springer International Publishing, 2018. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-00066-0_43.

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Roy, Debashish, Chen Ding, Lei Jin, and Dana Thomas. "Association Rule Based Clustering of Electronic Resources in University Digital Library." In Digital Libraries for Open Knowledge, 349–53. Cham: Springer International Publishing, 2018. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-00066-0_38.

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Pride, David, and Petr Knoth. "Peer Review and Citation Data in Predicting University Rankings, a Large-Scale Analysis." In Digital Libraries for Open Knowledge, 195–207. Cham: Springer International Publishing, 2018. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-00066-0_17.

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Marinoni, Elisabetta, Pierangela Mazzon, Maurizio Tiziano Moretto, Donata Pieri, Roberta Sato, and Maurizio Vedaldi. "Sharing the Resources: On-line Databases at the University." In Libraries without Limits: Changing Needs — Changing Roles, 227. Dordrecht: Springer Netherlands, 1999. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-4621-0_63.

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"A LONG WALK TO AUTOMATION: EXPERIENCES AND CHALLENGES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MALAWI LIBRARIES." In Managing Technologies and Automated Library Systems in Developing Countries: Open Source vs Commercial Options, 74–85. K. G. Saur, 2008. http://dx.doi.org/10.1515/9783598440953.2.74.

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"UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES." In Global Library and Information Science, 382–94. K. G. Saur, 2009. http://dx.doi.org/10.1515/9783598441349.382.

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Naylor, Bernard. "University libraries." In British Librarianship and Information Work 1991–2000, 83–101. Routledge, 2017. http://dx.doi.org/10.4324/9781315261270-5.

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Shawa, Lester Brian. "Challenges of University Governance in Malawi." In Innovating University Education, 127–38. Fountain Publishers, 2017. http://dx.doi.org/10.2307/j.ctvgc60c1.18.

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Oche, Nathaniel Agbo, and Manasseh Tyungu Sambe. "Ethics in University Libraries : Users’ Conformity Survey in University Libraries in Benue State, Nigeria." In 2018 5th International Symposium on Emerging Trends and Technologies in Libraries and Information Services (ETTLIS). IEEE, 2018. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/ettlis.2018.8485269.

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Czyżak, Dominika. "SOME PROBLEMS OF THE UNIVERSITY LIBRARY." In Strategy Development of Libraries. Kyiv, Ukraine: National Technical University of Ukraine “Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute”, 2020. http://dx.doi.org/10.20535/2020.213252.

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dos Santos Diniz, Isabel Cristina, Ana Margarida Almeida, and Cassia Cordeiro Furtado. "Portuguese and Brazilian Inclusive University Libraries." In DSAI 2016: 7th International Conference on Software Development and Technologies for Enhancing Accessibility and Fighting Info-exclusion. New York, NY, USA: ACM, 2016. http://dx.doi.org/10.1145/3019943.3019964.

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Wang, An, Rongfei Chu, and Min Xu. "Establishing Learning Commons in University Libraries." In International Conference on Education, Management and Computing Technology (ICEMCT-16). Paris, France: Atlantis Press, 2016. http://dx.doi.org/10.2991/icemct-16.2016.234.

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Manhas, Rajeev, and Iqbal Singh Brar. "User’s Survey of North Indian University Libraries." In InSITE 2013: Informing Science + IT Education Conference. Informing Science Institute, 2013. http://dx.doi.org/10.28945/1839.

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Nordin, Siti Khairiyah, Norliya Ahmad Kassim, and Kasmarini Baharuddin. "Evaluating digital reference service in university libraries." In 2012 IEEE Symposium on Business, Engineering and Industrial Applications (ISBEIA). IEEE, 2012. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/isbeia.2012.6422870.

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Qiuyu Huang. "Mobile services in university libraries in China." In 2011 International Conference on Multimedia Technology (ICMT). IEEE, 2011. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/icmt.2011.6002203.

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Djokovic, Gordana, and Dragana Grujic. "INFORMATION LITERACY AND LIBRARIES IN UNIVERSITY EDUCATION." In International Conference on Education and New Learning Technologies. IATED, 2016. http://dx.doi.org/10.21125/edulearn.2016.0889.

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Kim, Youn Sung, Kyung Mi Bae, Seo Young Kim, and Min Seo Park. "Technology-driven Service Innovation in University Libraries." In 2021 21st ACIS International Winter Conference on Software Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Networking and Parallel/Distributed Computing (SNPD-Winter). IEEE, 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/snpdwinter52325.2021.00048.

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Salisbury, Leila, Peter Berkery, Angela Carreno, Ellen Faran, and Fred Heath. "University Presses and Academic Libraries Demystified: A Conversation." In Charleston Conference. Against the Grain, 2014. http://dx.doi.org/10.5703/1288284315240.

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Washington-Hoagland, Carlette, Dottie Persson, John Forys, Christine Walters, Toby Lyles, and Leo Clougherty. University of Iowa Libraries Undergraduate User Needs Assessment Study. Iowa City, Iowa: University of Iowa, June 1998. http://dx.doi.org/10.17077/wsxw-n0z9.

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Averkamp, Shawn, and Xiaomei Gu. Report on the University Libraries’ Data Management Needs Survey. Iowa City, Iowa: University of Iowa, December 2012. http://dx.doi.org/10.17077/j0a8-mqkn.

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Forys, John, Hope Barton, Jim Cheng, Leo Clougherty, Carlette Washington-Hoagland, Ellen Hammond, Dorothy M. Persson, and Christine Walters. Phase III University of Iowa Libraries Faculty and Staff Study. Iowa City, Iowa: University of Iowa, September 2000. http://dx.doi.org/10.17077/zbo5-nl70.

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Clougherty, Leo, Dottie Persson, and Carlette Washington-Hoagland. University of Iowa Libraries User Needs Assessment Project, Final Phase. Iowa City, Iowa: University of Iowa, March 2001. http://dx.doi.org/10.17077/hl2r-smo8.

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Barton, Hope, Carlette Washington-Hoagland, Dottie Persson, Jim Cheng, Leo Clougherty, John Forys, Toby Lyles, and Christine Walters. Phase II University of Iowa Libraries Graduate and Professional Student Study. Iowa City, Iowa: University of Iowa, June 1999. http://dx.doi.org/10.17077/3ziu-kve4.

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Dames, K. Matthew, Roberta B. Gwilt, Scott A. Warren, and T. C. Carrier. Collections and Space: an update on Syracuse University Libraries' Journals Migration Project. Syracuse University Libraries, April 2015. http://dx.doi.org/10.14305/00-00.rt.2015.1.

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Barton, Hope, Dottie Persson, Christine Walters, Carlette Washington-Hoagland, Jim Cheng, Leo Clougherty, John Forys, and Ellen Hammond. University of Iowa Libraries User Needs Assessment Group (UNAG) A Comparative Analysis. Iowa City, Iowa: University of Iowa, May 2000. http://dx.doi.org/10.17077/k5eb-61ly.

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Chiochios, Maria, Janelle Hedstrom, Katie Pierce Meyer, and Mary Rader. Library Impact Practice Brief: Relationship between Library Collections and the Recruitment and Retention of Faculty at UT Austin. Association of Research Libraries, August 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.29242/brief.utaustin2021.

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As part of the Association of Research Libraries (ARL) Research Library Impact Framework initiative, The University of Texas (UT) at Austin Libraries conducted a study to examine the impact of library collections on the recruitment and retention of faculty to the university, and to understand the relationship between institutional resources—especially libraries—and career decision-making of faculty. This practice brief describes the UT team’s literature review and the data gathered through an online survey and one-on-one semi-structured interviews with newly recruited and newly promoted faculty members.
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Klosek, Katherine. Issue Brief: Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act: Research Library Perspectives. Association of Research Libraries, July 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.29242/brief.section230cda2021.

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This issue brief provides background on Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act and implications for libraries of the potential changes to the law, as well as a summary of the discussion held during the Spring 2021 Association of Research Libraries Meeting. Through the discussion several ideas surfaced on how university and library policies connect to Section 230. A few illustrative examples from UC San Diego are included in the discussion summary.
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Kinney, Diane. Graduate Projects Submission Form. Drexel University, 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.17918/gradprojectssubmission.

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