Using the ‘point oh’ naming system for developments in librarianship is attracting debate about its appropriateness, basis and syntax meaning potential of Library 2.0. Now a new term, 3.0, has emerged. Is there any significant difference between two models? documentary analysis to explore terms, authors conclude that 2.0 3.0 are different. Whereas could be seen as attempting weaken role librarians emerging information environment, projects prominent apomediaries guiding library users on how...

A study was carried out to determine the nutritional status of school-aged children living in an urban squatter settlement Islamabad Pakistan. 200 were selected through systematic random sampling from 1479 aged 5-10 years 1147 households. Measurement height and body weight revealed a high prevalence malnutrition among these children. The underweight (< 2 standard deviations below NCHS for weight-for-age) 29.5% wasting SD weight-for-height) 13% stunting 35%. Overall 44% had one or more...

Continuing Professional Development (CPD) is a vital tool for maintaining the skills and expertise of staff, especially with regard to use Information Communication Technology (ICT). There little information available about involvement librarians in South Africa CPD: this study focused on academic at Durban University (DUT) Library, seeking their attitudes towards CPD its provision. It employed qualitative approach research design. Questionnaires were utilised collect from twenty-five...

Literature on library service models is scarce and exists mainly in non-traditional formats such as blog entries webpages. Nonetheless, the subject evokes heated debate among librarians with many supporting model they are using, sometimes without understanding that there other options which perhaps could be better for their circumstances. Through critical documentary analysis, this study explores exist well how compare each other. The findings have revealed although models, it not possible...

Library 2.0 is a controversial concept that stirs debate on many fronts. As the continues to arrest attention of most library users and practitioners, number issues relating its real nature emerge. One these character change it represents. While scholars practitioners agree represents change, they disagree this change. Using critical review documentation arguments subject, authors identify three points view Whereas some feel revolutionary may drastically transform profession - including...

In this paper, we use the example of post-apartheid South Africa since 1994 as a case study, with US experience point reference, to begin modest deconstruction some nomothetic assumptions implicit in general freedom information (FoI) discourse. Using Roberts–Snell model analyze African levels administrative compliance FoI legislation, conclude that lack capacity and deliberate evasion have combined produce poor performance first years. Turning low public demand, examine language discourse...

Journal Article Stability of Attendance in General Practice Get access AM WARD, WARD *Department Practice, The University Western Australia328 Stirling Hwy, Claremont, Australia 6010, Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic PubMed Google Scholar P UNDERWOOD, UNDERWOOD B FATOVICH, FATOVICH A WOOD **Centre Mathematics and its Applications, Australian National UniversityCanberra, ACT 0200, Family Volume 11, Issue 4, December 1994, Pages 431–437,...

In this paper, we use the example of post-apartheid South Africa since 1994 as a case study, with US experience point reference, to begin modest deconstruction some nomothetic assumptions implicit in general freedom information (FoI) discourse. Using Roberts–Snell model analyze African levels administrative compliance FoI legislation, conclude that lack capacity and deliberate evasion have combined produce poor performance first years. Turning low public demand, examine language discourse...

Purpose The Library Business Corners (LBC) service for entrepreneurs in the Western Cape of South Africa uses public libraries as a channel information and expertise. It is “grass roots”, community‐driven, approach which has been adopted elsewhere Africa. Similar services have appeared addressing same, or similar, groups users, often concentrating on use communication technology. Design/methodology/approach Developing an effective depends critically quality staff their contacts....