Rexwhite Tega Enakrire

• Doctor of Philosophy in Library and Information Science (University of Zululand South Africa)
• University of South Africa

The rapid adoption of AI in academic writing, particularly with tools like ChatGPT, has raised significant concerns regarding the accuracy of generated content. This study explores the phenomenon of "hallucitation" in scientific writing, where AI models fabricate citations, analyzing responses from ChatGPT versions 3.5 and 4o in the context of libr...

Background Leadership styles and the roles that information professionals play in academic institutions are fundamental in the present-day knowledge economy. Many organisations including academic institutions in the context of some developing economies have been devoid of a good leadership style leading to deviating from meeting their organisationa...

This study explores the relationship between leadership styles and the adoption of the Fifth Industrial Revolution (5IR) in academic libraries of higher education institutions. Through a scoping review of literature, the study examines the various leadership styles employed in academic libraries and their impact on the successful adoption of 5IR te...

It has been fascinating to watch libraries evolve through time and space, remaining buoyant in the face of seismic shifts. In spite of predictions to the contrary, libraries have survived the growing power of digital connectivity, proving themselves as titlist geniuses of technological advancement. Libraries are proving the validity of Shiyali Rama...

This study investigates the potential integration of the metaverse into future library services, focusing on the skill gaps among librarians and the necessity of sustainable energy infrastructure, particularly in developing nations. It highlights the need for librarians to acquire technical and soft skills, such as digital literacy, data management...

In this article, we report on instructors and librarians working at African universities and their experiences of confusion while using software applications needed to assist their patrons, students, or colleagues. We note that even though the software applications they use have changed dramatically over the past decades, the work of instructors an...

The study investigates knowledge management practices among librarians, focusing on the absence of KMPs in academic libraries. Many young graduate librarians struggle to secure white-collar jobs where they can apply their tacit knowledge and expertise to enhance library practices. The inability to share insights, experiences, and skills impedes pro...

This paper explores the transformative impact of the Open Access (OA) movement on collection development in academic libraries, emphasizing the role of open repositories. This paper employed a qualitative research method through a systematic literature review. To achieve these objectives, literature was sourced from multiple academic databases, inc...

In this paper, we discuss the skills required for academics to effectively utilize digital technologies within open distance learning institutions in South Africa. The growing prevalence of activities within these institutions has led to shifts in academic skill requirements, particularly as academics increasingly work remotely from home or in dist...

Purpose: The innovative transformation witnessed in higher education institutions (HEIs) through the integration of digital technologies, including social networking sites such as YouTube, Flickr, TikTok, Facebook Messenger, LinkedIn, Instagram, Snapchat, Pinterest, WeChat, Douyin, Telegram, Reddit, and WhatsApp, has significantly impacted the enga...

Purpose: This study explores cybersecurity behavior in the metaverse, focusing on the opportunities, challenges and future trends for libraries. This study aims to assess the evolving threats in virtual environments and the role libraries play in addressing cybersecurity in these immersive digital spaces. Design/methodology/approach: This research...

The paper investigated the current application of robots in public libraries with specific consideration of its future opportunities. Three (3) objectives guided the conduct of the study. The study employed a qualitative research approach. The population for the study comprised librarians who have been certified by the Librarian Registration Counci...

The idea that spurred the author's interest in carrying out this study results from understanding a cashless society, where users of banking systems only move around with their ATM cards. With their ATM cards, they can access their money anywhere globally. This approach could resonate in libraries, where we now have a paperless society, having cost...

Building on Nardi and O’Day’s (1999) classic book on information ecologies exploring the complexities of using multiple software applications in settings including libraries, we note that even though the technologies have changed over the decades, the importance of the work of librarians in assisting patrons has not changed much. Keeping up with po...

Lecturers in Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) are constantly burdened with numerous responsibilities, including meeting students' information needs and performing their duties optimally. Addressing students' information needs and maintaining effective teaching and learning processes requires adequate tacit knowledge application. Therefore, know...

In the era of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GAI), information professionals are crucial in organizations to ensure the collection, processing, acquisition, archiving, dissemination, and weeding of information to ensure it meets the stakeholder's objectives. To be effective in this role, information professionals must possess different skills...

Academic institution activities of teaching, learning, research, community engagement and academic citizenship has become more demanding due to increased users, workload of lecturers, changing workspace of library environment and multifarious tasks that librarians need to attend to on daily basis. This necessitates the study on the use of informati...

In this age of technological advancement, addressing the needs of youth with disabilities is not just a moral imperative but also a legal obligation. Therefore, the paper represents a pivotal endeavor that underscores the pressing importance of embracing innovation to bridge the accessibility gap. The paper explores the transformative potential of...

In the modern digital landscape, the deep web presents itself as a hidden realm containing a wealth of concealed knowledge beneath the surface web. This paper extensively examines the challenges associated with the deep web, elucidating its lack of indexation, access barriers, and ethical considerations. It also provides insights into effective str...

Purpose Libraries are currently undergoing a significant transformation, emerging as dynamic advocates for environmental sustainability, surpassing their conventional roles as mere repositories of knowledge. In today’s world, dominated by the growing climate crisis, these evolving institutions are poised to play a pivotal role in addressing climate...

Libraries are currently undergoing a significant transformation, emerging as dynamic advocates for environmental sustainability, surpassing their conventional roles as mere repositories of knowledge. In today’s world, dominated by the growing climate crisis, these evolving institutions are poised to play a pivotal role in addressing climate change....

This study reports on the usefulness of computer skills for enhanced teaching and learning among lecturers in an open-distance e-learning (ODEL) environment. Computer skills have become fundamental due to increasing new technological tools of web-based management systems, laptops, digital tablets, learning management systems, webinars, and the appl...

The resilience and reliability of healthcare supply chain models were put to the test by the Corona Virus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). This study investigated the application of supply chain systems in South African healthcare institutions during the COVID-19 pandemic. A systematic literature review (SLR) was employed to explore the performance of exis...

The emergence of the metaverse is a notable trend in the field of librarianship that comes with it the capability to facilitate virtual interactions, stimulate engagement, and offer participatory experiences for both librarians and library users. This article delves into the potential applications of the metaverse within libraries. To explore this...

The evolution of metaverse libraries offers a transformative pathway for redefining knowledge systems in the digital age. This study delves into the seamless integration of enduring library principles with the expansive capabilities of the metaverse, envisioning a harmonious coexistence that preserves traditional library values while propelling kno...

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to investigate artificial intelligence (AI) as enabler of future library services, with consideration to how prepared are librarians in African university libraries. Design/methodology/approach: This study applied the interpretive content/document analysis of literature harvested from different databases of Sc...

Technostress is a workplace reality that pre-service librarians need to be prepared to face. Isolated studies have reported the causes and impacts of technostress on various types of librarians in different countries (e.g., Farler & Broady-Preston, 2012; Norulkamar, Ahmad & Amin, 2012). Responding to Lor’s (2019) call for international and comparat...

Purpose: As traditional physical spaces grapple with evolving reading habits and information consumption patterns, the notion of libraries within the metaverse poses intriguing questions about accessibility, knowledge dissemination and the evolving role of librarians. The purpose of this paper is to explore the role of metaverse in virtual librarie...

This study investigates university ranking and their perceived usefulness for organizational transformation in developing countries. The rationale of this study is that it has helped to uphold standards, policy implementation, and maintain quality assurance in teaching, learning, research, and community development. Findings reveal that certain fac...

The developments in cutting-edge technologies, such as mobile systems, artificial intelligence (AI), robotics, the Internet of Things (IoT), embedded computing, 3D printing, genetic engineering, and quantum computing are the role of tacit knowledge embedded in the human brain. The rationale that necessitates this study is that tacit knowledge, hidd...

Nigerian LIS Research in the Post-Covid-19 Era Adeyinka Tella and Rexwhite Tega Enakrire In its 40th year of existence, Mousaion has dedicated a special edition to Nigerian LIS authors, based on their contributions to the journal, courtesy of the editorial board members under the leadership of editor-in-chief, Prof. Thomas van der Walt. This decisi...

Digital technologies are now incorporated into organizations for effective and efficient operations of their job performance. Many African countries are yet to advance into the technology phase whereas other parts of the world are already adopting digital technologies in their operations and service delivery. The qualitative research approach was a...

Knowledge retention (KR) is when ideas developed over time in the human brain are retained, for enhanced efficiency and effectiveness of job performance. KR is fundamental in every organisation. KR implies the ways through which the organisations grow, thus resulting in having a competitive advantage other their competitors. Therefore, retaining th...

The activities of teaching and learning and research are core functions that require adequate knowledge and skills to master the tricks of the game in higher education institutions. These have helped to strengthen the complexity and uncertainty, that makes many academics not attain the expected height. Adequacy of knowledge and skills are critical...

Zimbabwe has adopted Education 5.0 which is an educational transformation typified by five missions of Teaching, Community Outreach, Research, Innovation and Industrialization. The Education 5.0 seeks to produce relevant and cost effective knowledge products that results in the production of new goods and services towards the modernization and indu...

In this fourth industrial revolution, knowledge transfer is essential among experienced academics for cross-fertilisation of ideas. Academics or colleagues in higher education institutions (HEIs) should harness and share their intuitive knowledge, skills, and experience for better service delivery. The rationale attributes to the decrease in skille...

This study investigated predictors of Massive Online Open Courses (MOOCs) utilization by distance education librarians and drew out implications on library services in distance learning in Eswatini'. Eswatini is a small country in the Southern part of Africa where only a few studies on MOOCs have been conducted focusing on perceived usefulness, ins...

Partnership is not a new phenomenon in the university environment. It embraces strategies used by people with common interest to harvest knowledge in terms of sharing or collaboration. However, the case differs with collaborations in Library and Information Science (LIS) research in Africa, especially LIS scholars in African universities in Nigeria...

Globally, electronic thesis and dissertations (ETDs) are deposited within the institutional and national repository portals and related databases. The purpose was to increase visibility of research output, and preserve and manage knowledge sharing among scholars. The growth of ETDs throughout the world has transformed the scholarly communication la...

The purpose of this chapter is to investigate the impact of information and communication technologies in the practice of records management in Ministry of Health, Nigeria. A diverse set of ICT tools of computer, CD-ROM, multi-media, scanner, internet, software applications (CDS/ISIS), among others are currently used in the practices of records man...

This paper, which seeks to investigate ICT-related training and support programmes for information professionals, becomes essential due to multifarious tasks that require adequate ICT skills, knowledge and application in a dynamic context to function better. This paper adopted the quantitative research approach. The quantitative approach was survey...

Knowledge sharing activities are indicators for professional growth. It consists of inconceivable diverse and complex patterns through which professionals gain more from each other. This type of knowledge sharing experience is essential for professional growth. Ordinarily, except engage in certain activities, professionals do not benefit much from...

Background: Presently, libraries, especially academic libraries, have increasingly used information and communication technologies (ICTs) to automate their core functions in order to implement efficient and effective library operations and services. This now requires library and information professionals as knowledge workers to intensify managing b...

The study was carried out to look at the effect of tacit knowledge for effective teaching and learning processes among lecturers at the Delta State University, Abraka. The review of related literature were sourced and discussed in detail under the following concepts: concepts of tacit knowledge, history of tacit knowledge, types of ICTs/technologie...

This study was carried out to look at the attitude of undergraduate students towards the use of journals at the Delta State University Library Abraka and suggest possible ways on how to encourage undergraduate students to make use of journals for their re- search work and study and also for Delta State University library, Abraka to improve in the s...

This chapter reviews the Nigerian Information Technology Policy which was approved in 2001. It x-rays the objectives of the policy, the sectoral applications, and the implementation strategies o the policy. A performance review of the policy was also done. The chapter concludes by requesting the government to ensure strict implementation of its nat...

Purpose – This paper sets out to elicit the patterns of information storage and retrieval in Nigerian university libraries. Design/methodology/approach – A descriptive survey method was adopted in looking at the various patterns of information storage and retrieval in Nigerian university libraries. Findings – The findings of the research revealed...

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Purpose – This paper aims to strengthen ways of improving the growth or development of information transfer in Africa. Design/methodology/approach – A descriptive method was used in the simplification of possibilities in exploding actions to be taken to unrest the development or growth of information transfer in Africa. Findings – The findings re...

Purpose – This paper sets to elicit the factors affecting the development of information infrastructure in africa. Design/methodology/approach – A Descriptive method was employed in looking at the various infrastructure that we have, based on the usefullness in accomplishing a task. Findings – The findings revealed that there are some factors mil...