Research Articles [LIS]

Dissemination of Agro-based Information by Telecentres among Selected Rural Farmers in Tanzania with a focus on Moshi Rural District, Kilimanjaro Region.

Mosha, Neema; Luhanga, Edith; Nade, Pascal; Ngulube, Patrick (EBSCO, 2023-01-01)

The article discusses Telecentres in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), highlighting their role in providing access to information and communication technology (ICT) in rural communities. It describes the services ...

Knowledge Management Use of the Web 2.0-Driven SECI Model to Improve Knowledge Creation and Sharing Practices in Selected Academic Libraries in Tanzania

Mosha, Neema; Ngulube, Patrick (Regional Institute of Information and Knowledge Management, 2023-05)

Rationale of Study – The evolution of academic libraries is influenced by technological developments, including Web 2.0. Based on a larger PhD project, this study evaluated how selected academic libraries in Tanzania ...

129 Transparency in the Application of Theoretical Frameworks to the Advancement of Knowledge in Selected Library and Information Science Journals: A Systematic Review1

Ngulube, Patrick; Mosha, Neema (AJOL, 2023-10-16)

The purpose of this systematic review was to determine the extent of theoretical transparency in library and information science (LIS) scholarship. Many studies have looked at theorising and the use of theory in LIS. ...

Metadata Standard for Continuous Preservation, Discovery, and Reuse of Research Data in Repositories by Higher Education Institutions: A Systematic Review

Mosha, Neema; Ngulube, Patrick (MDPI, 2023-07-28)

This systematic review synthesised existing research papers that explore the available metadata standards to enable researchers to preserve, discover, and reuse research data in repositories. This review provides a broad ...

The utilisation of open research data repositories for storing and sharing research data in higher learning institutions in Tanzania

Mosha, Neema; Ngulube, Patrick (Emerald Publishing Limited, 2023-10-31)

Purpose – The study aims to investigate the utilisation of open research data repositories (RDRs) for storing and sharing research data in higher learning institutions (HLIs) in Tanzania. Design/methodology/approach – A ...

Teaching research data management courses in higher learning institutions in Tanzania

Mosha, Neema; Ngulube, Patrick (Emerald Publishing Limited, 2022-08-24)

Purpose – The study investigated teaching research data management (RDM) courses in higher learning institutions (HLIs) in Tanzania to enable postgraduate students to work with their research data. Design/methodology/approach ...

Research Data Management Among Researchers in Higher Learning Institutions of Sub-Saharan Africa

Mosha, Neema; Luhanga, Edith; Mosha, Mary Vincent; Marwa, Janeth (IGI Global, 2020)

Advancement in information and communication technologies has made it easier for researchers to capture and store myriad data at a higher level of granularity. Higher education institutions (HEIs) worldwide are incorporating ...

Antecedents for the Utilisation of Web 2.0 Tools for Knowledge Management Practices in Academic Libraries of Tanzania

Mosha, Neema; Ngulube, Patrick; Lwoga, Edda Tandi (Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal), 2019)

The purpose of this paper was to investigate the antecedents for the utilisation of Web 2.0 tools to enhance Knowledge Management (KM) practices in academic libraries of Tanzania. Eight out of the twelve academic libraries ...

Utilisation of social media tools to enhance knowledge sharing among knowledge workers at the Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology (NM-AIST)

Mosha, Neema; Holmner, Marlene (Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal), 2019)

This study investigated the utilisation of social media tools to enhance Knowledge Sharing (KS) practices among knowledge workers at The Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology (NM-AIST) of Tanzania. ...