Dr. Patience E. Ocloo Dzandza

Dr. Patience Emefa Adzo Dzandza Ocloo is a lecturer at the Department of Information Studies, University of Ghana. Her research focuses on Information Management, Information Systems and Information for Development with special interest in how information systems are used to meet information needs of individuals and organizations.

Emefa holds a PhD in Library and Information Studies from the University of the Western Cape, South Africa. She also holds MPhil Library Studies, MA Library Studies and BA (First Class) in Information Studies from the University of Ghana.

PUBLICATIONS

CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS

Dzandza, P. E., & King, L. (2019). “From library management system to library service platform”. In P. Jain, N. M. Mnjama, O. Oladokun, & K. H. Moahi (Eds.), Proceedings of the DLIS 2019 international conference (pp. 356–366). Gaborone: University of Botswana.

Dzandza, P. E. (2018) “Information System (IS) issues in managing Institutional Repositories (IR) in academic libraries”, in Antwi, I. K. and Entsua-Mensah, C. (eds) Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference of the Consortium of Academic and Research Libraries in Ghana (CARLIGH). Accra: Consortium of Academic Libraries in Ghana (CARLIGH), pp. 119–127.

Dzandza, P. E., & Akussah, H. (2018). Commitment to professional development by private sector academic library staff in the 21st century: A study of Ghana. In H. Asamoah-Hassan & V. J. . Bannerman (Eds.), Proceedings of the 2nd international conference of the consortium of academic and research libraries in Ghana (CARLIGH) (pp. 97–113). Accra: Consortium of Academic Libraries in Ghana (CARLIGH).

JOURNAL ARTICLES

Dzandza, P. E. (2019), “Digitizing the intelletual output of Ghanaian universities”, Collection and curation,  https://doi.org/10.1108/CC-05-2019-0012

Dzandza, P. E. and King, L. (2018) “Managing library resource information using information systems in academic libraries for academic development in Ghana”, KIU Journal of Education, 13(2), pp. 1–30.

Dzandza P. E, Akussah, H. (2018) "Professional development in private university libraries in Ghana", Library Management, Vol. 39 Issue: 6-7, pp.488-502, https://doi.org/10.1108/LM-06-2017-0055

Kolan, B. J., & Dzandza, P. E. (2018)  “Effect of Social Media on Academic Performance of Students in Ghanaian Universities: A Case Study of University of Ghana, Legon”. Library Philosophy and Practice, 0_1-24. https://digitalcommons.unl.edu/libphilprac/1637

Dzandza, P.E. (2017) “Information System as a Tool for Sustaining and Enhancing Service Delivery in Academic Libraries” International Journal of ICT and Management (IJICTM) Vol. 5 Issue: 2 http://www.ijictm.org/admin/html/mail/attach/2018-04-27-10-31-38.pdf

Dzandza, P. E (2017) "ICT services to students in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana: an initiative of the Ghana Library Authority (GhLA) towards the development agenda", Information and Learning Science, Vol. 118 Issue: 7/8, pp.393-405, https://doi.org/10.1108/ILS-06-2017-0052

Buadi , D. W.and  Dzandza, P.E  (2015) "Information seeking behaviour of traditional leaders in the Shai Osudoku District of Ghana", Library Review, Vol. 64 Iss: 8/9, pp.614 – 628.

Ocloo, P. E. (2013). Indexes to the Journal of African Christian Thougt, volumes 11-15. Journal of African Christian Thougt, 16(1), 59–64.

Dzandza, P. E. and Alemna A.A (2011) “Challenges and prospects of consortia: a case study of the consortium of academic and research libraries in Ghana (CARLIGH)” Alexandria Vol.22 No. 1, pp.19-37.