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Mthembu, Mpilo Siphamandla

Faculty: Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
Department: Information Studies
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6015-6419
Research Interest(s): Data management, Information organisation and retrieval, Information practices, Education of information professionals/LIS education and training, Information services.
Active Community Engagement: Library and Information Association of South Africa (LIASA)
Biography: Dr Mpilo Siphamandla Mthembu is a Lecturer in the Department of Information Studies (DIS) within the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences (FHSS) at the University of Zululand. He holds a Doctor of Philosophy, a Master’s in Information Science, and a Bachelor of Library and Information Science, all from the University of Zululand. Dr Mthembu is an active participant in academic conferences and workshops and has published several research papers and book chapters in esteemed journals. He serves as a reviewer for MOUSAION: South African Journal of Information Studies and has also reviewed research articles and book chapters for the South African Journal of Libraries and Information Science, Springer, and IGI Global. In addition to his teaching duties, he supervises and co-supervises postgraduate students at the Honours, Master’s, and PhD levels. He also holds roles as the postgraduate coordinator, Work Integrated Learning (WIL) coordinator, and tutor coordinator.
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    Development strategies as catalysts for provision of the RDM services in the South African higher education institutions
    2022
     | Library and Informat...
    A strategy in this paper was viewed as a plan of action for achieving the mission and vision of anorganisation. This paper presents preliminary findings of the larger study which aimed to determine thestrategies for research data management (RDM) at selected universities in KwaZulu-Natal. The currentstudy used the community capability maturity model framework (CCMF) and the digital curation centre(DCC) lifecycle model as theoretical support to determine the strategies for RDM service provision withspecific reference to the University of Zululand. The interpretive paradigm, following the qualitativeresearch approach through a single case study, was used. Primary data was gathered through onlineinterviews using Zoom and Teams with Librarians, Technicians, HODs, and DVC Research due to theCovid-19 pandemic and availability of technologies. The findings of the study revealed the University ofZululand does not have an RDM policy; however, research activities are practiced. The University lacksthe infrastructure and investment to support RDM services and activities. The study is significant for providing the background for developing RDM in the public university through RDM strategy and policy.The findings also sought to inform the university’s RDM agenda.
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