2 25 72 https://ir.zou.ac.zw/files/original/cbf1d6ff27f68468816d25b4edff3985.pdf 474c7b8b305bc1a9ec1f1badb90e5229 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Staff Publications Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource THE VALUE OF AN INFORMATION POLICY Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource DR. CHIPO MUTONGI DR. S. B. M. MARUME Description An account of the resource Information policy is the glue that holds the proper management of information for nations and organisations. Information if not well managed poses challenges to privacy and confidentiality, intellectual rights, security, reliability, accountability and responsibility. This then calls for information policy to maintain proper rules and procedures in the use of formation for effective and efficient information flow. This paper shows the value of having an information policy. The dangers of not having an information policy are articulated which include inconsistency, repetition of work and lack of accountability. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available IOSR Journal Of Humanities And Social Science (IOSR-JHSS) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2016 information Information policy policy policy process Strategy tactics and planning https://ir.zou.ac.zw/files/original/d7aacc7b4828a945c9259ffc51c0c11a.pdf c16ce04a3786d936ac460b28a3e53ff0 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Staff Publications Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource THE USAGE OF ELECTRONIC RESOURCES AT ZIMBABWE OPEN UNIVERSITY MIDLANDS LIBRARY, GWERU, ZIMBABWE Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource MTHOKOZISI MASUMBIKA NCUBE Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource WILLARD TARUMBIRA Description An account of the resource he advent of electronic resources in academic circles towards the end of the 20th I. INTRODUCTION century presaged a fresh landmark for research and scholarship as the innovation offered academics and scholars in universities with extensive, timely and contemporary sources of information. Therefore, this research grew out of the realization that regardless of numerous exertions that have been made by the Zimbabwe Open University Midlands library to enhance access to these resources, their usage among scholars remained very limited. This pragmatic study, conducted in this library in Gweru, endeavoured to find out why the utilization of electronic resources within the library was limited, and also institute what could be done to correct this problem. The study used questionnaires, interviews, and observations to gather information. The study established that the major cause of low usage of electronic resources in the library was due to the inadequate ICT resources within the library, which in turn caused slow Internet connectivity. The study also established that some of the students were not aware of the electronic resources offered by the library. Therefore, the study recommends that the library acquires adequate ICT resources that facilitate electronic resources access; this would also include increasing the bandwidth of the network to expedite the Internet connectivity. The study also recommends that the library undertakes diverse strategies to market the electronic resources that the library offers. In essence, the library should take a pro-active approach in ensuring that electronic resources are utilized by students in order for them to produce up to standard academic work, and also such that they can enrich themselves through these resources. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available nternational Journal of Engineering and Management Research Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2016 Electronic resources electronic resources usage library resources and services Zimbabwe Open University Midlands library. https://ir.zou.ac.zw/files/original/4f6506bbaa2c1de56e5a5f6276aa79bb.pdf da438b3ca1a74511244a3f47281397ed Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Staff Publications Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource THE ROLE OF THE SCHOOL LIBRARY MEDIA CENTRE IN ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT WITHIN SELECTED SCHOOLS IN MIDLANDS AND MASHONALAND CENTRAL, ZIMBABWE Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource MTHOKOZISI MASUMBIKA NCUBE STEPHEN TSEKEA Description An account of the resource The role played by school libraries in ensuring academic excellence has been vividly overlooked in most literature, and within Zimbabwe in particular. Therefore, this article looked at the contribution of the school library media centre towards the performance of pupils in selected schools within Midlands and Mashonaland Central provinces between year 2009 and 2014 at a Zimbabwean school setup. The essence of a school library media centre is to provide access to diverse educational and recreational resources to enhance the performance of pupils. However, as schools were ranked every year, schools that had always topped the rankings continued to do so year in and year out. The rankings showed that schools with good grades at Ordinary Level examinations continued to perform well at Advanced Level examinations. Therefore, this qualitative study endeavored to explore the role that was played by libraries in the success of such schools. The study selected schools from Mashonaland Central and Midlands provinces in Zimbabwe that had performed well and those that did not perform well. Data was gathered using from the Zimbabwe Library Association (ZIMLA) members in the two provinces, school librarians, teacher librarians, general teachers and pupils within the selected schools. Questerviews, interviews and observations. Results of the study indicated that schools that had effective school library media centers performed better than their counterparts. The study further found out that the major hindrance that affected the effectiveness of some school libraries in information provision was lack of resources, that is human, financial and material resources. The study hence concluded that school libraries media centers played a significant role in the performance of pupils and thus it was therefore imperative for the libraries to be equipped with adequate resources that would enable their effectiveness. In addition, the study further recommends that various players in the library profession come into play in ensuring that school libraries within the two provinces are manned by individuals that have the necessary competencies and skills in library management. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2020 academic achievement library media centre Mashonaland Centra Midlands performance of pupils School library https://ir.zou.ac.zw/files/original/51ad809448cc093dd35636b56ebc7731.pdf 08a211df69268580b93d4b0f9e7c3b1e Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Staff Publications Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource THE RELEVANCE OF COUNSELLING IN THE MANAGEMENT OF CLIENTS WHO ARE PHYSICALLY DISABLED AT HOUSEHOLD LEVEL: IMPLICATIONS TO PRACTICING COUNSELLORS Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource ITAYI SAMANYANGA RACHEAL MAFUMBATE Description An account of the resource Society attaches a stigma to many forms of disability and this leads to prejudicial treatment. The birth of a child with a disability or chronic illness, or the discovery that a child has a disability, has a profound effect on a family. People with disabilities are often labelled by the non disabled people as blind, wheelchair users and called names rather than as complex human beings with specific challenges. Siblings need to adjust to a brother or sister who is disabled since the disabling condition may require a large portion of family time, attention, money and psychological support. The experiences of parents and siblings of a child who is disabled could be stressfulness, overprotection of the child from associating with peers, keeping the child secluded or even going to the extent of murdering the child to get rid of the disability considering it an abomination. Counselling is very crucial once a disability has been detected as that helps parents and siblings of a child who is disabled to cope with the disability challenges by encouraging the household members to offer support, manage stress and enhance coping abilities. The counsellor assists the family members accepting objectively their child who is disabled. The research study is helpful to the community as it provides knowledge on disability issues and management of physical disabling conditions. The study encourages participation by people with physical disabilities in community activities and thus establishes and enhances social interaction as well as builds strong relationships with persons who are physically disabled in community development programs Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Research Journal in Organizational Psychology & Educational Studies Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2014 Counselling Disability Physical Disability stigma https://ir.zou.ac.zw/files/original/f20d5ec97aa9e4f4bd5bea3b89bbd629.pdf a9f03aba3efeaa8fcbb6e6e7dc342695 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Staff Publications Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource HE LOW LIBRARY USAGE BY UNIVERSITY STUDENTS: A CASE ON ZIMBABWE OPEN UNIVERSITY MIDLANDS REGIONAL LIBRARY, GWERU, ZIMBABWE Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource MTHOKOZISI MASUMBIKA NCUBE Description An account of the resource The Zimbabwe Open University Midlands regional library acts as a back bone for the Zimbabwe Open University Midlands Region, as it has in place resources and services meant to cater for the diverse library needs of its stakeholders, at the same time encouraging extensive study habits and life-long learning. However, there is a very low usage of library resources and services by the university students. Therefore this pragmatic research intended to establish the reasons behind this low usage and recommend measures that can be taken to increase the student’s use of the library, through the use of a case study research design. The study used semi-structured questionnaires, semi-structured interviews, observations and document analysis to collect data. The study identified that some of the resources within the library did not meet the needs of the students, and also that the library was inconveniently located, thus making it difficult for most students to visit and use the library. Therefore, for the library to be deemed relevant, the research recommends that relevant resources be acquired in the library. Also the research recommends that the library be relocated to a more strategic position, to enable maximum utilization by students Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available IJRSS Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2015 information needs library usage Midlands library Zimbabwe Open University https://ir.zou.ac.zw/files/original/cf6d6b4cae28deb169399f10152f2ffd.pdf d742aa5b148b8f0f674ba68cd09671ad Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Staff Publications Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource SUPPORT FOR VOLUNTARY MEDICAL MALE CIRCUMCISION (VMMC) FOR HIV PREVENTION AMONG MEN AND WOMEN IN ZIMBABWE Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource ANTONY CHIKUTSA PRANITHA MAHARAJB Description An account of the resource Background: Medical male circumcision was introduced in Zimbabwe in 2009 as an additional HIV prevention method. This study sought to investigate support for the roll-out of voluntary medical male circumcision (VMMC) and men’s willingness to get circumcised for HIV prevention. Data and Methods: Data for this study was collected from a randomly selected sample of 681 men and women in the age group 18-49 years in Harare, Zimbabwe. The obtained data was analysed using descriptive statistics, bivariate and regression analysis. Results and Conclusion: The results of the study suggest that knowledge and acceptability of VMMC is high. However, despite the relatively high knowledge and acceptability of VMMC, less than half of the male participants were willing to undergo circumcision for HIV prevention. The study concluded that there is an apparent gap between knowledge and acceptability of VMMC and men’s willingness to undergo circumcision for HIV prevention. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available African Population Studies Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2015 HIV prevention medical male circumcision https://ir.zou.ac.zw/files/original/413790686aa8970e3611b32373dd0d6b.pdf 5a81165bfd32363f25fb118b2738e0c9 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Staff Publications Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource SHUTTING THEM OUT: OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES OF WOMEN'S PARTICIPATION IN ZIMBABWEAN POLITICS - A HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource E.S. GUDHLANGA Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Journal of Third World Studies Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2013 Women in politics Zimbabwe https://ir.zou.ac.zw/files/original/77f4c123b5c82ad4874cf1b0527e46e5.pdf d159febf2c6b11ca1f06222184203947 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Staff Publications Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource SELECTED SOCIAL POLICY ISSUES: ACCESS TO AND USE OF POTABLE WATER BY PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES IN NYAKATONDO AND FOYA VILLAGES (MOUNT DARWIN DISTRICT, ZIMBABWE) Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource TOM TOM EMMANUEL MUNEMO Description An account of the resource The purpose of the study was to analyse access to potable water by people with disabilities in Nyakatondo and Foya villages in Mount Darwin district. This district is located in Mashonaland Central Province in Zimbabwe. The study was influenced by the lack of empirical studies on water and disability and the acute potable water problems in the two villages. The researchers applied ethnography to achieve a comprehensive understanding of the problem. The study aims to improve the access to potable water by people with disabilities in the two villages. This overall aim can only be achieved through appropriate understanding of the factors constraining access to potable water by people with disabilities. The study shows that access to potable water is a serious development problem in the two villages and generally the northern and north eastern parts of the district due to low rainfall levels, low underground water levels and salty water. These problems imply that potable water poverty is high in the two villages and the other parts of the district. The existence of merely one borehole for each of these two villages that is located far from the villages poses potable water challenges for people with disabilities and everyone else. Prioritisation of water development and convenient water delivery are key recommendations for the transformation of the wellbeing of people with disabilities and everyone else. The improved water services in the villages should also entail the designing and redesigning of water facilities to enhance accessibility, access, usability and safety for people with disabilities Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available International Journal of Social Science and Economics Invention (IJSSEI Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2015 Access disability and policy potable water https://ir.zou.ac.zw/files/original/eaab34f80ed09285efbc02475aad235f.pdf c496ac8c798afd3afdf58f63e5b967d8 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Staff Publications Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource SCIENTIFIC COMMUNITIES AND THEORETICAL PARADIGMS IN SOCIAL SCIENCES Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource DR S.B.M. MARUME R.R. JUBENKANDA C.W. NAMUSI Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available IOSR Journal Of Humanities And Social Science (IOSR-JHSS) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2016 Scientific communities Social sciences https://ir.zou.ac.zw/files/original/f96c6a2f7ac80bc64d0b51d6e11602c3.pdf dfb35fba16450a5042623628ce2fa259 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Staff Publications Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource SANITARY PROVISIONS FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES IN THE 21ST CENTURY AND BRIDGING THE GAP THROUGH COLLABORATIVE RESEARCHES GILLIET CHIGUNWE https://ir.zou.ac.zw/files/original/e57453c17bab33aecccf3886f59a9496.pdf 8e87281a7234669c64b6974fc06529bb Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Staff Publications Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource AN EVALUATION OF GUIDANCE AND COUNSELLING SERVICES OFFERED TO STUDENTS IN GWANDA URBAN AND PERI-URBAN SECONDARY SCHOOLS Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource ITAYI SAMANYANGA DINGINDAWO NCUBE Counselling Peri-urban Urban Zimbabwe https://ir.zou.ac.zw/files/original/9479cc5b8829c3ebe12d250fe1b427df.pdf d9d4c8c70f314377c371ee89d4f877a5 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Staff Publications Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource REVITALISING TRANSFORMATIONAL GOVERNANCE FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT: PERSPECTIVES FROM KENYA Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource JOSEPH AKUMA MISATI EDWARD ONTITA Description An account of the resource Efficient delivery of public services in Kenya and other developing countries has for long been hindered by highly centralised governments. Recognising the need to achieve high economic growth and reduce poverty-related inequalities, Kenyans persistently pushed for enhanced decentralisation of governance and development. In response, government has over time initiated numerous reforms, key among them the Vision 2030 blue print and a new constitution aimed at strengthening institutional capacities to improve service delivery, enhance economic governance and promote citizen participation. Despite the gains made, more needs to be done to enhance maximum direct participation of citizens. This paper documents the reforms and their resultant impact on social development in Kenya. It is argued that while decentralisation is a multi-faceted concept comprising three key typologies: Devolution, De-concentration and Participation, the prevailing decentralisation initiatives in the past ignored the key element of citizen participation leading to “public departicipation”. It is recommended that mainstreaming transformational leadership, prudent utilisation of devolved funds and institutionalisation of transformed and reformed national and county governance structures characterised by high-level executive capability consistent with a rapidly industrialising country is prioritised. Adoption of e-governance leading to honesty and transparency will facilitate the necessary transformative platform for the public sphere. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Zimbabwe International Journal of Open & Distance Learning Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2011 Decentralisation Devolved Funds Kenya Participatory Governance Transformational Leadership Vision 2030 https://ir.zou.ac.zw/files/original/837c19ca3feea7c7c69322a3fd8d0bda.pdf 6df776f02c0d2a79bd0be1f879e1687c Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Staff Publications Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource PUBLIC LIBRARIES AND NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLANS: A CASE OF GWERU PUBLIC LIBRARIES ON THE ZIMBABWE AGENDA FOR SUSTAINABLE SOCIO-ECONOMIC TRANSFORMATION (ZIMASSET) Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource MTHOKOZISI MASUMBIKA NCUBE Description An account of the resource Access to information is an indispensable pillar underpinning national development goals and sustainable development within communities. Public libraries in Zimbabwe are expected to have mechanisms to support and implement national strategies and policies, such as ZimAsset, to benefit the communities they serve. However, public libraries in Gweru have not been active in terms of propagating informational resources on ZimAsset. The libraries were failing to propagate information on ZimAsset due to lack of resources, this included financial, materials and human resources. In addition, the study found out that the Mtapa and Mkoba 6 libraries were underdeveloped to such an extent that they were not functional. The libraries should undertake diverse fund raising activities to generate income and advocate for volunteers and attachés. In addition, the library should undertake continuous needs assessment to anticipate informational needs of its various clients to ensure that the library provides relevant information on ZimAsset Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Int. J. Sustainable Society Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2017 Gweru community Gweru Memorial Library national development ublic libraries ZimAsset Zimbabwe Zimbabwe agenda for sustainable socio-economic transformation https://ir.zou.ac.zw/files/original/df1b8de6d944b47ff9f6fb7902def617.pdf 6250e260ec971373f232546b9f1df7db Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Staff Publications Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource PSYCHOLOGICAL FACTORS INFLUENCING ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AMONG SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN SHAMVA DISTRICT OF MASHONALAND CENTRAL PROVINCE IN ZIMBABWE Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource DR RITTAH KASOWE Description An account of the resource The study investigated psychological factors influencing academic achievement of secondary school adolescents in Shamva district. The design for the study is ex-post-facto. The population for the study is 300 participants who were independently and randomly selected. Two standardized instrument tagged “Psychological Factors Assessment Questionnaire and Economics Achievement test was used to collect data for the study. The reliability of the instruments was 0.91and 0.86 respectively. Two hypotheses were formulated for the study. The data collected were analysed with an independent t-test. The data analysis showed that school phobia significantly influence academic achievement of students while achievement motivation does not. Based on the findings of this study, the researchers recommended among others that, teachers, parents, counsellors as well as the school authorities should be made to aware of the existing relationship between self-concept, anxiety, achievement motivation, and focus of control and academic achievement. This would enable them provide a better, useful and relevant educational, vocational, personal and social services that will enable secondary school learners , teachers and parents and the school authorities and the community recognise and appreciate the presence of individual differences, among students and how best to reinforce them in every situation. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available IJRDO - Journal Of Educational Research Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2018 academic achievement achievement motivation learners Psychological factors school phobia https://ir.zou.ac.zw/files/original/8728bec3311f8c8fa671273d94861ef9.pdf 9bebaafc73ec866a1e1bc9644db665fe Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Staff Publications Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource PREVENTIVE STRESS MANAGEMENT Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource DR. S. B. M. MARUME DR. CHIPO MUTONGI R. R. JUBENKANDA C. W. NAMUSI N. C. MADZIIRE Description An account of the resource Because inter-group conflict is inherent in the nature of modern organized institutions, management should be capable of resolving this conflict before the dysfunctional consequences affect organizational performance. The ability to prevent minimizes, and to resolve conflicts successfully is an important skill or competency which administrators or managers must develop. The various strategies for preventing, minimizing and resolving intergroup conflicts can be classified into three main categories which will be the focal point of this article Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Journal of Research in Humanities and Social Science Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2016 and MBO technique avoidance confrontation defusion preventive stress management https://ir.zou.ac.zw/files/original/0c09633e72cabcc77832a9976b3f5be3.pdf 0fd18b5d996dc2e6d9270016207b7ec2 https://ir.zou.ac.zw/files/original/1169fee8f0c7340a9c9610eec9d233a6.pdf 0fd18b5d996dc2e6d9270016207b7ec2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Staff Publications Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource POVERTY AND CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY IN AFRICA: A CRITICAL ASSESSMENT Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource DR. JEPHIAS MATUNHU Description An account of the resource The desktop study is on poverty and underdevelopment, which continues to be a matter of concern in the developing world. According to Chen and Ravallion (2008), about 1.4 billion people (one in four) lived on less than $1.25 a day in 2005. The above situation is likely to worsen in Africa where governments are failing to eradicate poverty alone. Giant transnational corporations (TNC) are increasingly called upon to champion poverty reduction in the continent. Notably, of the world’s 100 largest economic entities, 51 are giant TNCs and the world’s 200 largest corporations have combined sales that are greater than the combined GDP of all countries in the world. This desktop research assumes that bodies corporate are the key institutions for eradicating poverty in Africa; and so are called upon to make a significant contribution to the society that they operate in and depend upon for their economic and financial might. More specifically, this paper examines the role of giant TNCs in poverty reduction in a continent that has high poverty levels but endowed with plentiful resources Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Zimbabwe International Journal of Open & Distance Learning Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2011 Africa corporate social responsibility gian poverty transnational corporations https://ir.zou.ac.zw/files/original/aea4866e41718f011b0a816cb341d641.pdf 7ab276240f5dbfee84cd678e18775f88 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Staff Publications Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource POLITICAL PARTIES Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource DR. S. B. M. MARUME DR. A. S. CHIKASHA PROF. D. NDUDZO Description An account of the resource olitical Science studies domestic politics of a state or states, and contains political dynamics as one of its sub-fields of study which in turn has as one of its sub-sub-fields – political parties, a special topic for examination of this article. As a factual statement, political parties occupy an important place and play a significant role in the governmental process of a state having democratic political institutions. However, in countries with government systems characterized by a combination of authorization, a term which signifies non- democratic government, and democratic parties; parties resembling those found in democracies are likely to develop, but their importance depends on the degree to which representatives of the people are permitted to participate in the determination of governmental policy. Under thoroughly authoritarian governments the right to organize parties is either denied or confined to the membership of the ruling oligarchy. Consequently, party systems of the type which operate in a democratic or partly democratic environment fail to materialize. As events of the twentieth and 20th centuries and 21st centuries have demonstrated, authoritarian governments may be controlled by the leaders of an organization, known as a party, which monopolizes the field of organized political activity. Examples are the Communist Party of the former Russia; the Communist Party of China; and the socialist Party of Cuba under Fidel is Castro. Cases of this kind are often attributable to a combination of authoritarianism and totalitarianism. And in this article consideration is first given to the nature of political parties, to different varieties of parties, and to the functions which parties normally perform. Thereafter the discussion covers such matters as the character of party organization, the several kinds of party systems, and the reasons why political parties are invaluable in a democracy Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available IOSR Journal of Mechanical and Civil Engineering Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2016 authoritarian government authoritarianism and totalitarianism democracy political dynamics political participation political parties https://ir.zou.ac.zw/files/original/a71463b14c79e27b40ff79c49c99e924.pdf f0278e7a2b6f3420277e23d8b85e87ac Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Staff Publications Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource PHILOSOPHY AS THE STUDY OF RESULTS OF SPECIAL SCIENCES Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource DR. S. B. M. MARUME R.R. JUBENKANDA C.W. NAMUSI , N. C. MADZIYIRE and systematic synthesis philosophy special sciences sumtotal of truths universal truth https://ir.zou.ac.zw/files/original/f52889e980df03d1868d6894b4b38085.pdf 258052a840391dc94cd6f4cbaf90a09c Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Staff Publications Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource PATRON BEHAVIOURAL CHALLENGES: A FOCUS ON VIOLENCE IN PUBLIC LIBRARIES WITHIN GWERU, ZIMBABWE Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource MTHOKOZISI MASUMBIKA NCUBE Description An account of the resource In Zimbabwe, the constitution indicates the freedom of expression, at the same time noting the need for individuals to respective individual rights, including non-violent behaviours towards others in the process of one’s expression. In addition, different legislative acts have been instituted to prevent and alleviate violence within communities. For instance, public libraries are governed by the National Library Documentation Services that stipulates conduct of library staff members and patrons. Since several public libraries are managed by local authorities, there are also bylaws that indicate the kind of behaviour that individual stakeholders are supposed to conform to. In addition, libraries have their own rules and regulation that specify on the kind of conduct and behaviour that staff and patrons are supposed to conform to. Conversely, even with these legislations, policies, procedures, rules and regulations, public libraries in Zimbabwe still face several behavioural challenges, including violent behaviour from patrons and community members. Regrettably, there has been inadequate literature and research around violence in libraries within a Zimbabwe context. Even within the global context, there is lack of contemporary research on violence within public libraries. Therefore, using a case of Gweru public libraries in Zimbabwe, this study endeavoured to reveal the causes of violent behaviour within such libraries. Furthermore, the premise of the study was also to expose the effects of violent behaviour within the libraries, as well as mitigation strategies that the libraries could put in place to address violent behaviour. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2019 Gweru public libraries Patron behaviour patron behavioural challenges public libraries violence in Public Libraries https://ir.zou.ac.zw/files/original/f6df9bd6db1f7ff2b375b27573753853.pdf ac79488da97ad9fd79ae5925477b4018 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Staff Publications Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF WOMEN’S LAND RIGHTS IN ASIA, LATIN AMERICA AND SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource TAVONGA NJAYA Description An account of the resource The study sought to make a systematic and critical comparative analysis of the distribution of land between men and women in the three regions of Asia, Latin America and Sub-Saharan Africa in order to establish if there was any discrimination against women using a gender approach (or analysis). In the study, the focus was on use rights in state-owned land or resettlement land and a critical evaluation on whether these rights were differentiated and distributed on the basis of sex. The study used archival data and document reviews. The analysis was based on farms or land acquired by governments and later redistributed to smallholder farmers. Studies in the three regions showed that women were considered a marginalised social group in land ownership although slightly better conditions were observed in Latin America. A majority of the studies blamed customary, religious and statutory laws but failed to estimate the relative importance of these variables in explaining the gendered pattern of land distribution. Women’s lower access to land in the three regions increased women’s economic dependency on men and consequently made them more vulnerable to socio- economic and environmental shocks Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Journal of Studies in Social Sciences and Humanities Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2016 https://ir.zou.ac.zw/files/original/80790fbd9431ad0e9f93cfdf81ceaeae.pdf 35c3b1d92a95d8bbb3597887ba0cb2a6 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Staff Publications Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource METHODOLOGICAL APPROACHES IN A STUDY OF AFRICA IN INTERNATIONAL POLITICS Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource S.B.M. MARUME Description An account of the resource An analysis of methodological approaches in a study of Africa in international politics reveals a variety of approaches including positivism and neo-positivism; approaches in Politicology involving approaches based on academic disciplines, analytical themes and three forces levels Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The International Journal Of Humanities & Social Studies Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2016 https://ir.zou.ac.zw/files/original/c2323ee4c6558e6ac12b34d5452b6156.pdf 2fcf13d9c62459c7651eeeb4c7532e10 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Staff Publications Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource ASSOCIATION BETWEEN WANTING CIRCUMCISION AND RISKY SEXUAL BEHAVIOUR IN ZIMBABWE: EVIDENCE FROM THE 2010–11 ZIMBABWE DEMOGRAPHIC AND HEALTH SURVEY Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource ANTONY CHIKUTSA ALFRED C NCUBE SHEPHARD MUTSAU Description An account of the resource Zimbabwe adopted voluntary medical male circumcision (VMMC) as an additional HIV prevention strategy in 2009. A number of studies have been conducted to understand the determinants of VMMC uptake but few studies have examined the characteristics of men who are willing to get circumcised or the link between wanting circumcision and risky sexual behaviour. This study investigated the relationship between wanting male circumcision and engaging in risky sex behaviours. This was based on the assumption that those who are willing to undergo circumcision are already engaging in risky sexual behaviours Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Reproductive Health Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2015 HIV prevention Male circumcision Risky sexual behaviour https://ir.zou.ac.zw/files/original/3fc9051ea85e0d020edd21c1462bbc7b.pdf b70f2e40fa49a801ad794d118913a62a Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Staff Publications Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource CAUSES OF MARITAL CONFLICTS IN CHRISTIAN MARRIAGES IN DOMBOSHAVA AREA, MASHONALAND EAST PROVINCE, ZIMBABWE Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource JOHN MBWIRIRE Description An account of the resource This study investigates causes of marital conflicts in mainline and modern day Christian churches found in Domboshava area. The study used a qualitative approach, using focus group discussions with church members and in-depth interviews with church leaders. The findings of the study were that marital conflicts were caused through natural problems as well as man-generated problems. If these problems arise, they weaken marriage bond. Therefore, the study recommended that couples must promptly react constructively to early warning signs of marital conflicts before they develop into bad signals of cohabitation Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available International Journal of Humanities, Art and Social Studies Christian divorce marital conflicts Marriage https://ir.zou.ac.zw/files/original/2a6fb8ec6482bf6e4acd4f6b21f0aad3.pdf ade8a69e8548a2ce49926e08a9b7f47c Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Staff Publications Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource AN UNDERSTANDING OF HUMAN RIGHTS AND HUMAN RIGHTS SUPPORTS PROGRAMMES OFFERED BY RESTORATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS IN DARWEDALE DISTRICT OF HARARE,ZIMBABWE Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource JOHN MBWIRIRE Description An account of the resource The main objective of this study was to have an in-depth understanding of human rights and human rights support programmes offered by civic organizations in harsh political and economic community in a hyper inflammatory environment. This was carried out with specia l reference to Restoration of Human Rights Zimbabwe (ROHR Zim) as a case study. A qualitative approach using study focus group discussions and in-depth interviews were the research instruments used. The study showed that human rights support programmes were offered after political, economic and social crackdown in a crisis ridden community using participatory approaches. In addition, more effort and commitment wa s needed to enhance and improve human rights support programmes in line with the technological and economical, socio -cultural and global trends. Communities should also strive to improve human rights support programmes condition, which were generally bad in many societi es of developing countries. This research study recommends that human rights activists, organizations and state departments should collaboratively work together in coming up with human rights support programmes which are cultural specific utilizing available resources and expertise Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available African Journal of Science and Research Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2016 Crisis Ridden Community. Human Rights Support Programmes uman Rights https://ir.zou.ac.zw/files/original/c9db0ebec758121c18a417d0ac2ad545.pdf 2c0d221efb44a4263b686ea74f3e6351 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Staff Publications Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource EFFECTVENESS OF HUMAN RIGHTS AND HUMAN RIGHTS SUPPORTS PROGRAMMES OFFERED BY RESTORATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS ZIMBABWE IN DARWEDALE DISTRICT, ZIMBABWE. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource JOHN MBWIRIRE Description An account of the resource This research study evaluates human rights support programmes offered by civic organizations in harsh political and economic community in a hyper inflammatory environment. An evaluation of human rights support programmes with special reference to Restoration of Hum an Rights Zimbabwe (ROHR Zim) was the main objective of this research study. A qualitative approach was used in the study focus using g roup discussions and in-depth interviews as research instruments used. The study showed that human rights support programmes which were offered after political, economic and social crackdown in a crisis ridden community using participatory approaches were quite effective and timely relevant. In addition, more effort and commitment was needed to enhance and improve human rights support programmes. This research study recommends that the importance of human rights and human rights support programmes should also include peace education programmes for the literate and illiterate, young and adults, rich and poor. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available African Journal of Science and Research, Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2016 civic organizations and Zimbabwe Effectiveness of human rights participatory approach