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Madireng Monyela
Bio: Madireng Monyela is an academic researcher from University of Limpopo. The author has contributed to research in topics: Resource Description and Access & Desk. The author has an hindex of 2, co-authored 6 publications receiving 23 citations.
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01 Jan 2019
TL;DR: In this article, the author presented a Doctor of Philosophy (Information Studies) in the School of Social Sciences, College of Humanities, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, 2019.
Abstract: Doctor of Philosophy (Information Studies) in the School of Social Sciences, College of Humanities, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, 2019.
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01 Jan 2019
TL;DR: Examination of copy cataloguing in Cape Town Metropolitan Public Libraries finds that cataloguing is a critical aspect of the library work without which there would be total chaos in the organization of library materials, making location and use of such materials almost impossible.
Abstract: The paper examines copy cataloguing in Cape Town Metropolitan Public Libraries. The study was necessitated by the fact that cataloguing is a critical aspect of the library work without which there would be total chaos in the organization of library materials, making location and use of such materials almost impossible. The following research questions were formulated: What skills do the cataloguers of Cape Town Metropolitan libraries possess? To what extent do cataloguers in Cape Town Metropolitan public libraries adhere to international standards when creating records in the online catalogue? How copy cataloguing is done in Cape Town Metropolitan public libraries? Mixed methods and case study design were employed. The population of the study was made of 6 cataloguers and 500 000 OPAC records. A census of 6 cataloguers was applied. The sample of 384 was used for OPAC records. Focus group interview and document analysis were
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TL;DR: Henning and van Rensburg as mentioned in this paper describe the frustration and confusion often faced by 'novice' qualitative researchers when conducting qualitative research, comparing it to navigating a dangerous, and mainly uncharted raging river, full of hidden currents and submerged rocks.
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Title: Finding your way in qualitative research
Authors: E. Henning, W. van Rensburg and B. Smit
Year: 2004
Publisher: Van Schaik
ISBN: 0-627-02545-5 (paperback, 179 pages)
'It's like trying to navigate a dangerous, and mainly uncharted raging river, full of hidden currents and submerged rocks, only no-one will give you a boat that doesn't leak.' This quote, taken from the diary of a postgraduate student attempting to conduct qualitative research for the first time, succinctly and trenchantly summarises the frustration and confusion often faced by 'novice' qualitative researchers.
Whilst the use of qualitative methods in conducting research within ..
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TL;DR: In this article, the authors provide valuable information for social, educational and allied health practice research, and employ a relaxed, conversational approach that generally works well in a conversational setting.
Abstract: This book provides some valuable information for social, educational and allied health practice research. It is well written and employs a relaxed, conversational approach that generally works well...
131 citations