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Teaching of information literacy as a credit-bearing course at two ghanaian universities: A comparative study

Buer V.B. (2010)

This study compares delivery of information literacy in two Ghanaian universities by looking at the characteristics, similarities and differences between them. It is concluded that the contents of the two courses did not ...
Undergraduate students satisfaction with library services in a faculty library in university of education, Winneba. Ghana.

Larson A.; Owusu-Acheaw M. (University of Idaho Library, 2012)

This study was conducted to find out user satisfaction with services and resources at the Institute for Educational Development and Extension (IEDE) Library in University of Education, Winneba, Ghana. A descriptive survey ...
Prospects and challenges of prison libraries in Ghana: A case study of the Nsawam medium security prisons

Mfum C. (University of Idaho Library, 2012)

The study explored the provision of library services at the Nsawam Medium Security Prison in Ghana. Incarcerated people are confronted with isolation and are often faced with limitations of personal choices and quality ...
Reading habits among students and its effect on academic performance: A study of students of Koforidua Polytechnic

Owusu-Acheaw M.; Larson A.G. (University of Idaho Library, 2014)

The study sought to assess the reading habits among students and their effects on their academic performance. The study was conducted in Koforidua Polytechnic situated in the Eastern Region of Ghana. A questionnaire was ...
Reference service evaluation at an African academic library: the user perspective

Luo L.; Buer V.B. (Emerald Group Holdings Ltd., 2015)

Purpose � This paper aims to provide a detailed discussion of a large-scale library reference evaluation study conducted at the University of Education, Winneba (UEW) in Ghana. The study seeks to evaluate the reference ...
Publishing preferences among academic researchers: Implications for academic quality and innovation

Adjei K.O.K.; Owusu-Ansah C.M. (University of Idaho Library, 2016)

The purpose of this paper was to explore the factors responsible for publication preferences among a select group of researchers attending a research writing workshop in Ghana. The objectives were to investigate the specific ...
Information access and evaluation skills of secondary school students in Ghana

Yeboah P.; Dadzie P.S.; Owusu-Ansah C.M. (University of Idaho Library, 2017)

Information Literacy (IL) is a necessary skill needed by students to survive in the dynamic information environment of the 21st century. This study explored the IL skills of secondary school students in Ghana with specific ...
Exploration of appropriate media for satisfying the information needs of future community of african farmers

Ukachi N.B.; Ayiah E.M. (University of Idaho Library, 2017)

[No abstract available]
Publication output of professional librarians in public university libraries in Ghana

Fiawotoafor T.; Dadzie P.S.; Adams M. (University of Idaho Library, 2019)

The study examines publication output among professional librarians in four public universities in Ghana. The major objectives of the study were to determine publication output of the professional librarians and investigate ...
Africa�s challenges in the OA movement: risks and possibilities

Teixeira da Silva J.A.; Adjei K.O.K.; Owusu-Ansah C.M.; Sooryamoorthy R.; Balehegn M. (Emerald Group Holdings Ltd., 2019)

Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to assess the status of the open access (OA) movement on the African continent, and if there is any financial or moral exploitation by dominant �foreign� world powers. OA provided the ...
Leveraging Social Media Platforms in Marketing Library Services In Ghanaian Universities

Budu S.; Korkuvi P.J.; Owusu-Ansah S.; Yeboah F. (University of Idaho Library, 2020)

With the continuous improvement of library services across the globe owing to automation, technological advancement, and growth in student population, rapid access to social media (SM) platforms has become a vital part of ...
Conceptions of digital libraries: an African perspective

Owusu-Ansah C.M. (Emerald Group Holdings Ltd., 2020)

Purpose: The purpose of this paper was to explore African conceptions of digital libraries from the perspective of the historical literature. This paper argues that the concept of digital libraries is a western creation ...
Determining University Library Loyalty Using Library Service Quality of a Public University in Ghana

Budu S.; Korkuvi P.J.; Twum K.K.; Budu R.A.A. (University of Idaho Library, 2021)

The purpose of this study is to examine the effect of the dimensions of the LibQUAL model on customer loyalty. The study uses the LibQUAL+TMto measure the level of library service quality of a public university library in ...
Privacy practices in academic libraries in Ghana: Insight into three top universities

Avuglah B.K.; Owusu-Ansah C.M.; Tachie-Donkor G.; Yeboah E.B. (SAGE Publications Ltd, 2021)

This research contributes to knowledge on privacy practices in academic libraries, by comparing survey data of librarians and their student-patrons in three top Ghanaian public universities. Our research revealed that ...

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