- Title
- The Management of grey literature in academic libraries in the Eastern Cape: a case study of the theses and dissertations at Howard Pim library at the University of Fort Hare
- Creator
- Mavuso, Mzwandile Lawrence https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7898-3965
- Subject
- Grey literature
- Date
- 2015-09
- Type
- Master's theses
- Type
- text
- Identifier
- http://hdl.handle.net/10353/25327
- Identifier
- vital:64145
- Description
- The aim of this study was to investigate the management of grey literature in academic libraries in the Eastern Cape with special reference to the Howard Pim Library of Africana. The study intended to achieve the following objectives: describing to what extent is GL being acquired at UFH’s Howard Pim library; describing how the processing of GL is being done; explaining how access to GL is facilitated; assessing the preservation of the GL; explaining the importance of GL in research; determining how GL is shared among academic libraries within SEALS; and establishing challenges faced by the integration of GL in the SEALS consortium, all of which spring from a premise of how GL could be managed in academic libraries in the Eastern Cape. This investigation used a case study approach. The methodology used was a qualitative research approach which according to Leedy (1985: 101) and Merriam (2002) is used to answer questions about the complex nature of the phenomenon being studied. He further states that its purpose is to describe and understand the phenomenon from the point of view of the participants. The researcher used questionnaires, interviews, and observation processes to collect data in order to analyze it, and discuss the findings. The study revealed that the theses & dissertations collection are the only GL materials that were actively acquired and processed at the HPL and these were accessed by consulting the OPAC. However, other than T&D there is a bulk of unprocessed GL that remains inaccessible. Despite being invaluable research resource the GL is under threat of deterioration because of lack of preservation mechanisms. As a result of inaccessibility it cannot be shared or integrated within the SEALS consortium. Given the above, it is recommended that the library should lobby the university management for funding to establish the necessary infrastructure, training staff and users on management of GL and hire competent professionally qualified staff; to further research in this area as well as formulate and implement policies relevant to the efficient and effective management of GL.
- Description
- Thesis (MLIS) -- Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, 2015
- Format
- computer
- Format
- online resource
- Format
- application/pdf
- Format
- 1 online resource (124 leaves)
- Format
- Publisher
- University of Fort Hare
- Publisher
- Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities
- Language
- English
- Rights
- University of Fort Hare
- Rights
- All Rights Reserved
- Rights
- Open Access
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