• AIS3704 - Applying Research Methodology in Information Science
• ARM4801 - Information and Knowledge Governance
• RMA - Introduction to Records Management and Archival Studies
• Supervise honours students
• Supervise Masters students
• Supervise Doctoral students

• Application of artificial intelligence & robotics, Internet of Things, big data, cloud computing and blockchain in the library and information science and also archives and records management.
• Development of smart libraries in South Africa. 

• Public libraries and the digital divide: the role of public libraries 
• Law librarianship in South Africa perspective
• Disruptive technology in the management of records and archives
• Fourth Industrial Revolution technologies in the LIS sector

Marutha N.S & Modiba, M. 2022. Application of Mixed Method Research in Studying the Use of Artificial Intelligence for the Management of Records (pp. 496-509). In Ngulube, P. 2022. Handbook of Research on Mixed Methods Research in Information Science. IGI Global.

Modiba, M.T & Bopape, S. 2017. Users’ perspectives on  computers and internet services offered by public libraries in bridging the digital divide in Ngaka Modiri Molema District. Mousaion, 35(4)1-16.

Modiba MT & Boloka, M. 2019. The usage of government law libraries in South Africa. Mousaion, 36(4):1-13

Modiba, M.T, Ngoepe, M & Ngulube, P. 2019. Application of disruptive technologies to the management and preservation of records. Mousaion, 37(1):1-14.

Mojapelo, M.S & Modiba, M.T. 2021. Expanding roles and services of academic libraries in achieving sustainable development in South Africa. Mousaion, 39(1):1-18. 

Mojapelo M, Modiba M & Saurombe, N. 2021. Applying batho pele principles in South African public archives – Do public programming initiatives count? Information development (02666669211049382).

Modiba, T, Ngoepe, M & Ngulube P. 2019. Application of disruptive technologies to the management and preservation of records. Mousaion, 37(1):1-14.

Modiba, M. 2022. Legislation used to apply artificial intelligence for the management of records at the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research in South Africa. African Journal of Library, Archives and Information Science, 32(1):21-35.

Modiba, M. 2022. Artificial intelligence for the improvement of records management activities at Council for Scientific and Industrial Research. Journal of the South African Society of Archivists, 55, 16-26.

Modiba, M. 2022. Policy framework to apply artificial intelligence for the management of records at the    Council for Scientific and Industrial Research. Collection and Curation. Vol. ahead-of-print.     Available at:  https://doi.org/10.1108/CC-11-2021-0034 (Accessed: 29 December 2022).

Modiba M, Ngulube, P & Marutha, N. 2022. Infrastructure for the implementation of artificial intelligence to support records management at the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research in South Africa. ESARBICA Journal, 41:159-171.

Modiba, M. 2023. User perception on the utilisation of artificial intelligence for the management of         records at the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research. Collection and Curation. Vol. ahead-of-print. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1108/CC-11-2021-0033 (Accessed: 03 January 2023).

•  SASA member
  

• Youth development project

Research papers and dissertations complete

• Assessment of quality services of the University of Limpopo Library (Turfloop Campus)-University of Limpopo for Bachelor of Information Studies (junior degree) in 2011.
• The role of public libraries in bridging the digital divide: a case study of Mmabatho Public Library in North West Province: University of Limpopo for Bachelor of library and information science (Honours degree) in 2013.
• The role of public libraries in bridging the digital divide in Ngaka Modiri Molema District, North West Province: University of Limpopo for Masters of Information Studies in 2016.
• Utilising artificial intelligence technoplogies for the management of records at the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research: University of South Africa for Doctor of Philosophy in Information Science in 2021

Bio

Dr Mashilo Modiba is a senior lecturer in the Department of Information Science at UNISA. His PhD research focused on “Utilising artificial intelligence technology for the management of records the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research in South Africa”. His research interests include: AI and robotics, internet of things, cloud computing and big data for the provision of quality library and information services.