Dialogic communication on universities in Ghana libraries' websites

Agyemang, FG; Boateng, H; Dzandu, MD

Dialogic communication on universities in Ghana libraries' websites

Agyemang, FG Boateng, H

Dzandu, MD

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Citation:: Electronic Library, 2015, 33 (4), pp. 684 - 697
Issue Date:: 2015-01-01

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dc.contributor.author	Agyemang, FG	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Boateng, H https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7949-5557	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Dzandu, MD	en_US
dc.date.issued	2015-01-01	en_US
dc.identifier.citation	Electronic Library, 2015, 33 (4), pp. 684 - 697	en_US
dc.identifier.issn	0264-0473	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/119341
dc.description.abstract	© Emerald Group Publishing Limited. Purpose - This study aims to ascertain the contents of universities in Ghana libraries' websites and find the dialogic potential of the websites. Design/methodology/approach - A qualitative content analysis technique was used. The sample includes the libraries' websites of universities in Ghana that have received presidential charter. A checklist was developed to assess the content of the websites. In assessing the dialogic potential of the websites, Kent and Taylors' framework was used. Findings - Findings from the study show that Ghanaian universities libraries' websites are providing only static information about libraries and their services. The libraries' websites are deficient in providing vital information on newspapers, print journals, frequently asked questions and date of post. Again, findings of the study indicate that universities in Ghana libraries' websites have poor dialogic features. Originality/value - There is no study investigating the dialogic potential of universities in Ghana libraries' websites.	en_US
dc.relation.ispartof	Electronic Library	en_US
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1108/EL-02-2014-0041	en_US
dc.subject.classification	Information & Library Sciences	en_US
dc.title	Dialogic communication on universities in Ghana libraries' websites	en_US
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.citation.volume	4	en_US
utslib.citation.volume	33	en_US
utslib.for	0807 Library and Information Studies	en_US
pubs.embargo.period	Not known	en_US
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences/IKM and Digital Studies Program
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pubs.issue	4	en_US
pubs.publication-status	Published	en_US
pubs.volume	33	en_US

Abstract:

© Emerald Group Publishing Limited. Purpose - This study aims to ascertain the contents of universities in Ghana libraries' websites and find the dialogic potential of the websites. Design/methodology/approach - A qualitative content analysis technique was used. The sample includes the libraries' websites of universities in Ghana that have received presidential charter. A checklist was developed to assess the content of the websites. In assessing the dialogic potential of the websites, Kent and Taylors' framework was used. Findings - Findings from the study show that Ghanaian universities libraries' websites are providing only static information about libraries and their services. The libraries' websites are deficient in providing vital information on newspapers, print journals, frequently asked questions and date of post. Again, findings of the study indicate that universities in Ghana libraries' websites have poor dialogic features. Originality/value - There is no study investigating the dialogic potential of universities in Ghana libraries' websites.

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