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Prof Lorette Jacobs

Professor | College of Human Sciences
School of Arts | Department: Information Science

Tel: 012 429 2694

Email: ejacobl1@unisa.ac.za

Campus: Muckleneuk

Building: WMM

Office: 10-176

PhD Information Science (UJ, 2000)

Archives and Records Management
Information and Knowledge Management
Research Methodology

Use of blended learning and ICT in information science offerings
Performance governance towards improved records management
Design of specialised document management systems

Book chapters:

Du Plooy-Cilliers, F., Davis, C., & Bezuidenhout, R. Ed. 2014. Research Matters. Cape Town: Juta. Published the following Chapters in the book:

Chapter 14: Action Research
Chapter 21: The Research Report
Chapter 22: Referencing

Mukwevho, J and Jacobs, L. 2012. The Importance of the Quality of Electronic Records Management in Enhancing Accountability in the South African Public Service: A Case Study of a National Department. Mousaion, 30(2): 25-41

Sieberhagen, E.A., Cloete, E.M., Jacobs, L. 2008. Developing a digital information literacy program for an academic library (Accepted for Mousaion 26(2))
Schoombee, R., Jacobs,L., Cloete, E.M. 2008 The social role of libraries and information services to promote HIV/AIDS awareness (Accepted for Mousaion 26(1)

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SABPP member
ANFASA member