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Item A contextual framework for bibliometric integrity: synthesizing positivist and rationalist paradigms in the analysis of African LIS research during COVID-19.(Emerald Publishing Limited, 2026) Lugya, Fredrick Kiwuwa; State, Eliz NassaliPurpose This paper aims to examine bibliometric analysis’s role in advancing academic integrity through contextual citation practices. It identifies methodological and conceptual gaps in the literature. The paper proposes a philosophically informed novel framework integrating positivist and rationalist paradigms to address these limitations. Design/methodology/approach A multi-phase mixed-methods design is employed, combining a comprehensive literature review, a diagnostic critique of a prior study, and an illustrative case study. The empirical component reanalyses COVID-19’s impact on African Library and Information Science research via triangulated data from Scopus, Google Scholar, journal metadata and author surveys. Findings The diagnostic critique identifies common shortcomings: temporal oversimplification, contextual blindness, data source bias and overreliance on descriptive statistics. The case study demonstrates that applying the contextual framework yields more nuanced insights. Key results show preexisting publishing infrastructure, not the pandemic, primarily drove output, and citation visibility varied significantly across databases. Research limitations/implications While the illustrative case study validates the framework’s utility, broader application across diverse geographic and disciplinary contexts is needed. Future research should test and refine the framework in varied settings to establish its generalizability. Practical implications Researchers should adopt context-sensitive bibliometric practices, including mixed-methods designs, data source triangulation, and consideration of local scholarly infrastructures to support more equitable and credible research assessment, particularly for underrepresented regions. Originality/value This paper provides a novel, philosophically grounded framework synthesizing positivist and rationalist traditions. It offers a critical diagnostic tool and a constructive methodological model, supported by original empirical evidence from an under-researched regional context. Keywords: Bibliometrics, Academic integrity, Citation analysis, Covid-19, Africa, Contextual, AnalysisItem Computer literacy for primary seven vacists(Busitema University, 2022) Lugya, Fredrick Kiwuwa; Busitema University; Busitema University Library; Busitema University CouncilThe course was developed as a series of modules with the thought that computers have a different impact in different academic and vocational areas and therefore that computer literacy will have a different meaning to different individuals to become "computer literates" so that individual should obtain the level they wish to attain with respect to their academic discipline, job requirements, or personal goals. All of the "hands-on" exposure to computers will be the order of the day. Computer applications and other aspects of computer studies all will be integrated within the course. The hands-on activities are the most important parts of this course.Item Computer literacy for senior four and six vacists(Busitema University, 2022) Lugya, Fredrick Kiwuwa; Busitema University; Busitema University Library; Busitema University CouncilThe course was developed as a series of modules with the thought that computers have a different impact in different academic and vocational areas and therefore that computer literacy will have a different meaning to different individuals to become "computer literates", so that individual should obtain the level they wish to attain with respect to their academic discipline, job requirements, or personal goals. All of the "hands-on" exposure to computers will be the order of the day. Computer applications and other aspects of computer studies all will be integrated within the course.Item DataCite & Open Scholarship Cadres for Uganda (DOSCU) :(Busitema University., 2024) Lugya, Fredrick Kiwuwa; Busitema UniversityThis document served as a planning framework for the DOSCU workshop to identify the milestone for a successful event in May 2024. As we progressed, adjustments and refinements were made to ensure alignment with the agreed-upon schedule and content by the organizing committee.Item Digital Literacy for Graduate Students:(Busitema University, 2022) Lugya, Fredrick Kiwuwa; Busitema University; Busitema University Library; Busitema University CouncilThe course was developed as a series of modules with the thought that computers have a different impact in different academic and vocational areas. Digital literacy has a different meaning to different individuals. To become "digital literate", an individual should obtain the level of literacy with using digital resources and computer skills they wish to attain with respect to their academic discipline, job requirements, or personal goals. The course will put strong emphasis on practical assignments or "hands-on" exposure to computers. Computer applications and other aspects of computer studies all will be integrated within the course.Item Digital Literacy for Undergraduate Students:(Busitema University, 2022) Lugya, Fredrick Kiwuwa; Busitema University; Busitema University Library; Busitema University CouncilThe course was developed as a series of modules with the thought that computers have a different impact in different academic and vocational areas. Digital literacy has a different meaning to different individuals. To become "digital literate", an individual should obtain the level of literacy with using digital resources and computer skills they wish to attain with respect to their academic discipline, job requirements, or personal goals. The course will put strong emphasis on practical assignments or "hands-on" exposure to computers. Computer applications and other aspects of computer studies all will be integrated within the course.Item From locked storerooms to learning hubs : reimagining community libraries for self-directed learning in rural Uganda.(Emerald Publishing Limited, 2026) Lugya, Fredrick Kiwuwa; Mukungu, IsaacPurpose – This study aims to explore how primary school learners in rural Uganda can be supported to engage in self-directed learning (SDL) within the competence-based curriculum (CBC), focusing on the potential of community libraries and low tech digital tools as enabling infrastructures. Design/methodology/approach – A qualitative dominant mixed-methods design guided by Critical Incident Technique was used, using structured surveys (n = 100 pupils), semi-structured interviews (30 pupils, f ive teachers, five headteachers, one district education officer) and ten focus group discussions (three to five pupils each) across ten primary schools in Busia District, Uganda. Data were analysed using descriptive statistics and thematic analysis. Findings – While 97% of pupils receive homework, only 37% have textbooks at home; digital tools are absent. Only 16% identify parents as homework helpers; and 29% fail to complete homework due to domestic labour demands. School “libraries” function as locked textbook storerooms − 82% of pupils have visited, but access is teacher mediated and transactional. No facilitative services, diverse collections or conducive learning spaces exist. Research limitations/implications – Findings are context specific to one Ugandan district. Longitudinal and intervention research is needed to test the proposed library reconfiguration model and its impact on SDL competency development over time. Practical implications – This study recommends a multilevel strategy: transforming school book storerooms into curated resource and guidance hubs; adopting a “low tech first” digital approach (solar audio players, offline digital libraries); training community facilitator networks; and integrating library-based SDL support into national curriculum and policy frameworks. Originality – This research addresses a critical gap by centring rural learner perspectives and positioning community libraries as dynamic, facilitative hubs within SDL discourse in a low-resource Sub-Saharan African context. It extends SDL theory by demonstrating that in contexts of extreme scarcity, Garrison’s self- management dimension requires a “foundational” layer of basic resource provision. Keywords Self-directed learning, Rural education, Community libraries, Competence-based curriculum, Digital tools, UgandaItem IR Policy:(Busitema University, 2022) Lugya, Fredrick Kiwuwa; Busitema University; Busitema University Library; Busitema University CouncilThis document describes in detail BDEARS Policy on Works that can be submitted to and stored in the BDEARS, the criteria for eligibility to deposit material along with the policy on long term preservation of material and quality control. The policy document also highlights the selection, retention and withdrawal procedures relating to research material held in BDEARS. BDEARS is an initiative of the University Library. It contributes to the commitment of the University to support research activities. It provides an open access platform to capture, store, index, and distribute globally a wide range of research outputs, including undergraduate, masters and doctoral theses, produced by the university’s academic staff, researchers, staff in the administrative units, graduate and undergraduate students. The aim of BDEARS is to promote the University’s research profile by exposing Busitema’s research outputs online. This will assist in increasing citation rates and the impact of Busitema research and innovations. BDEARS is a complement to traditional research publishing channels, not a replacement. It provides University researchers and graduate students with secure, stable and long-term storage of their Works in a centralized location.Item Open Access to Scholarly Works and Institutional Repository Policy at Busitema University(Busitema University, 2023) Lugya, Fredrick Kiwuwa; Busitema University; Busitema University Library; Busitema University CouncilOpen Access to Scholarly Works and Institutional Repository Policy at Busitema UniversityItem Scholarly inquiry and information management course : skills and tools required of a graduate student to apply and use in seeking, accessing, and utilizing both digital and physical information resources.(Busitema University, 2022) Lugya, Fredrick Kiwuwa; Busitema University; Busitema University Library; Busitema University CouncilThis course will introduce graduate students (both masters and PhD) to the skills and tools of information research in a high-tech environment, beginning with topic analysis and ending with a sound, analytical research proposal. Emphasis shall be placed on developing critical thinking strategies within the scholarly environment.Item Speech by the President of the Uganda Library and Information Association (ULIA) Delivered at the 24th Consortium of Uganda University Libraries Annual General Meeting, Uganda Management Institute (UMI).(Uganda Library and Information Association, 2025) Lugya, Fredrick KiwuwaSpeech by the President of the Uganda Library and Information Association (ULIA) Delivered at the 24th Consortium of Uganda University Libraries Annual General Meeting, Uganda Management Institute (UMI), Kampala | February 14, 2025Item The literate engineer : action plan for teaching information literacy to engineering students at Busitema University.(Busitema University, 2023) Lugya, Fredrick Kiwuwa; Busitema University; Busitema University Library; Busitema University CouncilWe at Busitema University, Faculty of Engineering and Technology believe that information literacy is a required element of a literate engineer. Engineering graduates must have the essential information literacy competencies to succeed as independent, lifelong learners in their careers and in all aspects of their personal lives. The guideline1 on teaching information literacy to engineering students at Busitema University emphasize the collaborative nature of information literacy: librarians and lecturers working together on teaching research and information literacy skills to students. This integrated approach to teaching engineering courses at the Faculty of Engineering and Technology will be guided by this action plan for the next two years (2022 - 2024). Our desire to empower student engineers become literate engineers is articulated in a six-point strategy that put great emphasis on improving online teaching and learning experience through augmented and enhanced collaboration between librarians and lecturers for impactful IL programming. Developing the Literate Engineer action plan, Busitema University Library and the Faculty of Engineering and Technology is demonstrating its commitment to excellence in its IL programming. There is always room to develop, change and achieve a higher level of success. In this action plan, we build on what has been done over the past years and look towards our future progress.Item The literate engineer : guidelines for teaching information literacy to engineering students at Busitema University(Busitema University, 2023-03) Lugya, Fredrick Kiwuwa; Busitema University; Busitema University Library; Busitema University CouncilThe Policy Guidelines on Teaching Information Literacy to Engineering Students at Busitema University called "The Literate Engineer" have been compiled by the Library Staff at the Engineering Library in liaison with the teaching staff of the Faculty of Engineering and Technology at Busitema University. This was made possible with funding support from the Engineering Information Foundation (EiF) of New York, United States. The goal is to incorporate information seeking in the teaching of engineering courses as essential component in delivering engineering education at Busitema. This novel approach to teaching and learning gives shared responsibility to lecturers and librarians to teach engineering courses. Lecturers will be facilitators who empower students to become more autonomous; librarians will be the coaches who develop within students a capacity to evaluate and choose information; and in turn, engineering students will experience a more engaging, interesting, and rewarding education experience. Engineering librarians will have as one of their main goals to facilitate engineering students to acquire information competencies. Information skills are vital to the success of lifelong learning, employment, and daily interpersonal communication of engineers, such as when managing complex engineering projects. We are certain that learning for engineering students will receive higher approvals. The policy guideline details the processes for infusing information literacy into the courses. The policy guides the curriculum developer on what to include in the courses; what engineering students should know and be able to do and the kind of support that the lecturers need to deliver the course. Accordingly, the policy guideline is an exemplary curriculum review guide - a tool that will assist in planning and implementing a rich-high-quality information skilling instructional programme. The policy guides on the mandate of the lecturers and librarians in course development, defines information literacy concepts, assesses learning theories to information literacy, discusses lifelong learning paradigm, the adaptation of information literacy international standards to educating a literate engineering, the management of learning and facilitation of instruction throughout the study programme, and stakeholder capacity development to enhance their facilitation skills.Item The Transformative Role of Academic Libraries and the Case for Recognizing Librarians as Academic Staff :(Uganda Library and Information Association, 2025) Lugya, Fredrick KiwuwaLibraries are not just repositories of books—they are dynamic hubs of knowledge creation, curation, and dissemination. Today, we explore their historical roots, scientific legitimacy, and indispensable role in academiaItem Unit 0: Introduction to interoperability and retrieval.(Busitema University., 2024) Lugya, Fredrick Kiwuwa; Busitema UniversityThis module focuses on interoperability issues, resource description and also the information retrieval in the context of open access resources. In the context of web-enabled information retrieval, interoperability between one system to other offers great advantages to the users for obvious reasons. The interoperability demands adherence to standards and compatibility in the resource organization and retrieval features of the information resource systems. In the context of web-enabled information system, content development is the prime activity which encompasses resource description, incorporation of retrieval features etc. for retrieving information and development of various services including push services.Item Unit 0: Introduction to open access infrastructure.(Busitema University., 2024) Lugya, Fredrick Kiwuwa; Busitema UniversityThis module shall deal with open access resources of all types, their definition, nature, feature s, planning, executing, choosing appropriate technical standards and following set procedures and later maintenance for all parties involved i.e. host, sponsors, users and prospective content creators. Emphasis is on e-journals and e-repositories and emerging trends in the open access movement.Item Unit 0: Introduction to open access.(Busitema University., 2024) Lugya, Fredrick Kiwuwa; Busitema UniversityBuilding a cohort of open scholarship trainers to boost adoption of DataCite open infrastructure services among the Consortium of Uganda University Libraries.Item Unit 0: Introduction to resource optimization.(Busitema University., 2024) Lugya, Fredrick Kiwuwa; Busitema UniversityThis module focuses on how the open access environment can be promoted and how the collection development may be facilitated by integrating open access resources with institutional and library resources.Item Unit 0: Introduction to the open access workshop.(Busitema University., 2024) Lugya, Fredrick Kiwuwa; Busitema UniversityBuilding a cohort of open scholarship trainers to boost adoption of DataCite open infrastructure services among the Consortium of Uganda University LibrariesItem Unit 1: Open access mandates and polices.(Busitema University., 2024) Lugya, Fredrick Kiwuwa; Busitema UniversityThe objective of this unit is to portrait a clear picture of Open Access Mandates/Policies and related issues. The recommendations widely adopted by the open access movement may be summarized as ‘deposit immediately, and make open access as soon as legally possible’. This is an excellent piece of advice for any university or funding agency which is considering adopting a mandatory OA policy.