...Augustine Ofori; Ngoako Solomon Marutha Purpose This study aims to investigate health records management system implementation and practices that pose risks to healthcare provision in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana. This is critical since ineffective records management leads to missing files...

... among library users at the School of Engineering, University of Ghana, Legon. A total of 285 participants were selected. Findings The users expressed overall satisfaction with LibGuides and perceived them as valuable resources. The analysis also revealed positive associations between satisfaction...

.../managers of SMEs exporters in the Greater Accra region of Ghana. A total of 350 questionnaires were distributed based on convenience. Of this number, 257 usable responses were used in the final analysis. The authors tested the proposed model using partial least squares-structural equation modeling...

... can, therefore, not be overemphasised. However, there is a yawning gap in research conducted into the information behaviour of marginalised groups such as beggars. This study aims to investigate the information seeking behaviour of beggars in Ghana. Design/methodology/approach Through a case study...

... of information they need, use and share. Eric Boamah can be contacted at: Eric.Boamah@openpolytechnic.ac.nz 19 07 2018 09 08 2018 04 09 2018 © Emerald Publishing Limited 2018 Emerald Publishing Limited Licensed re-use rights only Immigrants New Zealand Ghana...

... Limited Licensed re-use rights only Emerging markets Ghana Youth Internet behaviour e-lifestyle SEM partial least square Lifestyle is dynamic; hence, with rapid internet connectivity increment, many people, in particular the youth, are compelled to adopt digitised lifestyle to suit...

...Michael Ahenkorah-Marfo; Harry Akussah Purpose The purpose of this research is to investigate the preparedness of academic libraries in Ghana for the use of social media in reference and user services. Design/methodology/approach A qualitative research approach using interviews was used...

...Lili Luo; Viscount B. Buer Purpose – This paper aims to provide a detailed discussion of a large-scale library reference evaluation study conducted at the University of Education, Winneba (UEW) in Ghana. The study seeks to evaluate the reference service from the user perspective, focusing on how...

...Perpetua S. Dadzie Purpose The purpose of this paper is to report on the experiences of 65 five library students who visited one of three selected libraries on the campus of the University of Ghana to find out the extent to which the principles of reference services were being adhered...

...Robert Hinson; Raymond Atuguba; Dan Ofori; Julius Fobih Purpose To contribute to the internet use literature with particular respect to lawyers. This current study seeks to investigate qualitatively, the impact of the internet on the work of lawyers in Ghana. Design/methodology/approach...

...Robert Hinson; Mohammed Amidu Purpose The objective of this study was to evaluate the level of awareness and utilisation of the internet for academic research and learning among level 400 (final year) students of Ghana's oldest business school. Design/methodology/approach The study utilised...

... access to large volumes of information irrespective of their geographical location. The three older universities in Ghana are all linked to the Internet. The assumption then is that their faculty now have access to current information through the Internet. Research results show that in spite...

...Edwin Ellis Badu The nature of organisational structure is discussed. A survey is reported comparing the organisational structures of university libraries in Ghana with those of their counterparts in the UK. The discussion covers factors that make changes in present structures necessary and type...

...A.A. Alemna This paper stresses the importance of grey literature to a developing country like Ghana. Present attempts at grey literature acquisition, storage and organisation are discussed. The writer is of the view that these attempts have failed due to reasons such as funding and staffing...

...V.K. Fosu A number of international agencies, governments, individual institutions and philanthropic foundations have contributed in various ways to the development of libraries in Ghana. This paper looks at the role of the Overseas Development Administration’s Book Presentation Programme (ODA/BPP...

...A.A. Alemna Provides a review of the most recent development in library provision in Ghana. Gives information on the types of libraries in the country ‐ public, academic, special and school ‐ and also deals with issues related to their development. Concludes by suggesting the establishment...

... commitment considering funds allocated for library services in Ghana. It is therefore not surprising that most of the libraries (eight out of ten) have acquired their CD‐ROM databases through donations. Only two respondents reported having subscriptions. Altogether the ten libraries reported a total number...

...Rajinder Garcha; Lois J. Buttlar Suggests that access to and sharing of information resources are dependent on the automation of library operations and use of computers. Profiles characteristics of libraries in three African countries (Ghana, Kenya and Nigeria), with particular emphasis...

...Edwin Ellis Badu Reports a questionnaire survey which attempted to identify the significant elements in the impact of the use of microcomputers on the work patterns affecting staff and users in the University of Ghana Library. Discusses the results and considers the prospects for further automation...

...A. Anaba Alemna Examines the roles played by various international and government organizations in the development of libraries in Ghana. Argues some justification for the continued reliance on external assistance in Ghana′s library development, despite the controversial nature of such assistance...