Department of Information Science
Mr S Mbatha
| College of Human Sciences | |
|---|---|
| School of Arts | |
| Department: Information Science | |
| Lecturer |
Qualifications
B. Library and Information Science, Unizulu 2018
Master of Arts, Information Science (Cum Laude), Unizulu 2022
Currently teaching
Introducing information management (INS2603)
Investigating information ethics in the information era (INS2602)
Fields of academic interests
Electronic records management
Blockchain technology and records management
Data preservation
Information security
Field of Specialisation
Archives and Records management
Information management
Information ethics
Journal articles
Mbatha, L.S., Luthuli, L.P. and Masenya, T.M., 2020. Prison breakthrough. Journal of the South African Society of Archivists, 53, pp.54-64.
Mbatha, L.S. and Luthuli, L., 2021. Records management practices to improve efficiency and service delivery at Qalakabusha and Westville correctional facilities.
Mthembu, M. and Mbatha, L.S., 2022. Supporting Data Preservation Through Institutional Repositories of the Academic Libraries in South Africa: A Case Study of Three Academic Libraries. In Innovative Technologies for Enhancing Knowledge Access in Academic Libraries (pp. 176-195). IGI Global.
Projects
Project member- Computer and Information Literacy (uMkhanyakude District)
Other
Mr Mbatha is a lecturer at the Department of Information Science and assumed his duties on August 2022, and is currently pursuing his PH.D degree in Information Science at the University of South Africa.