Abstract: The environment in which libraries operate has changed radically. Many empirical studies have confirmed that libraries all over the world are losing their crown as premier information service providers. ...

ABSTRACT This chapter elucidates the concept of social bookmarking, its benefits in digital libraries as well as the implications of its use on the intellectual property rights of the creators of the bookmarked works. The ...

ABSTRACT This chapter analysed the extent, nature, and suitability of use of mixed methods research by postgraduate students in Kenya as well as its influence on the quality of their research output. Data anchoring the ...

Abstract For many years, robots have worked autonomously in highly controlled environments away from human beings. With increasing advancements in robotics, there is a notable effort to transfer robots from isolation ...

Executive Summary This report documents the process and findings of a research project titled “Pixels hurt more than sticks and stones: confronting cyberbullying on Facebook”. The project which was conducted with a generous ...

The purpose of this research was to study the influence of microstructure on chip formation and other machinability criteria for cast irons. It is recognized that machinability of cast irons is influenced by a complex ...

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The rise of digital platforms has changed the way people live, work and seek employment, giving way to a new economic model referred to as the ‘gig economy’ in which services such as food delivery, ...

Introduction Information ethics provides an ethical framework for library professionals to carry out information related works such as acquiring, storing, processing, making available and using information. Ethics is a ...