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    Academic libraries in four Sub-Saharan Africa countries and their role in propagating open science
    (International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), 2017) Siyao, P.O.; Whong, M.F.; Martin-Yeboah, E.; Namamonde,A
    The study aims at examining libraries in four Sub-Saharan Africa countries and their role in propagating open science. It also seeks to explore existing open science practices, ascertain the level of participation of academic libraries in open science activities, identify the strategies used in marketing open science platforms and enumerate the challenges hindering the success of open science in the selected countries. The study was guided by the qualitative school of thought where the researcher builds a complex, holistic picture, analyses words, and reports detailed views of informants, and conducts the study in a natural setting. The study employed the multiple case study research design approach to assess how academic libraries in Ghana, Nigeria, Tanzania and Uganda promote open science. The findings show that there are few scholarly journals which exist in open access for most African academies in Ghana, Nigeria, Tanzania and Uganda. Though not massively adopted, open access institutional repositories have been used to preserve and publicize the digital contents in some academic institutions in Africa such as theses, dissertations, administrative and heritage materials, conference proceedings as well as pre-prints and post-print of journal articles. The study recommends the intensification of open science advocacy in academic libraries in Sub- Saharan Africa; institutions should ensure that there is a stable electricity supply as well as reliable internet connectivity, introducing regular training on emerging media technologies to the community members and strengthening the libraries consortium in Sub-Saharan Africa as an enabling platform to share intellectual productivity of their member countries
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    Assumptions of the future of artificial intelligence in Tanzania academic libraries: A review of literature
    (Dar es Salaam University Press (DUP), 2023) Mwilongo, Kardo Joseph; Mwageni, Rhodes
    This paper insight the assumptions, opportunities and challenges of the use of interactive and engaging applications of artificial intelligence in academic libraries in Tanzania. It determines assumptions and pitfalls inherent and the debate whether the technologies have effectively replicated academic libraries, library resources, services and operations. The inclusion criteria of the literature were assumptions, opportunities and challenges towards artificial intelligence in academic libraries. The literature was searched from databases to include Sage, Taylor & Francis, Emerald, Google Scholar and Research Gate. The results were analyzed, evaluated, compared, contrasted and discussed in the lenses of UTAUT theory. The results indicate that artificial intelligence brings the world together in which people work and network in the integral function of provision of library resources and services to the library users. Artificial intelligence is as enabler for academic libraries to create library spaces, store, process, preserve, conserve, access, retrieve library resources and services timely with less costs. Also, artificial intelligence lessens inadequacy of funds to purchase printed materials in academic libraries, lack of digital devices and limited spaces in the libraries. Artificial intelligence has transformed the complex attitude and behaviors of library staff and users. Though, artificial intelligence has created fear towards employment opportunities of workers and library staff in particular. Besides, it was realised that library staff mismatch with the artificial intelligence in academic libraries due to lack of awareness, inadequate qualifications and limited infrastructure in academic libraries. This review contributes to the practices, knowledge, theory and literature of the use of artificial intelligence in academic libraries. The study proposed that there should be step by step towards interventions to introduce artificial intelligence in academic libraries. The process should consider the environments, needs and socio-economic developments of the developing countries and Tanzania in particular.
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    Systematic review on mobile technology in marketing academic libraries in developing countries
    (Journal of library administration, 2024) Mwilongo, Kardo Joseph
    The paper investigated the usage of mobile technology in marketing academic libraries in developing countries. The main purpose, apart from awareness, is to look at how researchers are studying mobile technology in marketing academic libraries, what are the current issues investigated and what has to be the direction of the topic globally. The paper employed 23 research papers for systematic review. The findings reveal that academic libraries are aware of mobile technology and use it at various levels for academic library promotion, visibility, and teaching and learning. Factors influencing the use of mobile technology in marketing academic libraries were identified and further noted that little has been studied regarding mobile technology in marketing academic libraries and its performance in developing countries.