Unisa - Information Science

📢 Webinar Invitation: Mastering RefWorks for Research Excellence

The Department of Information Science, in partnership with the UNISA Library, cordially invites students, researchers, and academics to attend an informative webinar on Using RefWorks.

📅 Date: 09 June 2026
🕚 Time: 11:30 – 12:30
💻 Venue: Microsoft Teams

Join us to learn how RefWorks can help you efficiently manage references, organize research sources, and simplify citation and bibliography creation.

🔗 Microsoft Teams Link: https://eur06.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/ap/t-59584e83/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fteams.microsoft.com%2Fmeet%2F31806377819975%3Fp%3DdXfQwkizCABfqPUO0d&data=05%7C02%7Cmodibmt%40unisa.ac.za%7C29fc23be0c134522529408dec0a85477%7Cca9a8b8c3ea34799a43e5510398e7a3b%7C0%7C0%7C639160026370967697%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=SumfRbCQt7KT3lmpmuxJElqC6fC8I3mH1MwkZbV4ziE%3D&reserved=0

🚨 Breaking News | Save the Date 🚨

The Department of Information Science, in partnership with the Air Traffic and Navigation Service, invites you to a Records Management Webinar in celebration of International Archives Week.

📅 Date: 11 June 2026
🕙 Time: 10h00 – 13h00
💻 Venue: MS Teams

Join us as we explore key insights into records and archives management in the digital era.

🔗 Link: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/388080819774653?p=2QSQYc3a1Nw86F0pvn

Makutla Mojapelo Promoted to Associate Professor

The Department of Information Science has extended its heartfelt congratulations to Prof Makutla Mojapelo on his promotion to the rank of Associate Professor, a milestone that reflects his outstanding contributions to academia, research, and leadership.

The promotion recognises Prof Mojapelo’s sustained commitment to academic excellence, impactful research, dedicated teaching, engaged scholarship, and meaningful service to the university community. Colleagues within the department have described the achievement as well deserved, citing his professionalism, leadership, and dedication throughout his academic career.

Prof Mojapelo’s research interests span several critical areas within Information Science, including freedom of information, archival advocacy, public programming, archives and records management education, archival transformation, digital records curation, and information governance. His scholarly work has contributed significantly to advancing knowledge and professional practice in archives and records management, while promoting transformative approaches to the preservation and management of information and archival heritage.

In addition to his academic accomplishments, Prof Mojapelo currently serves as Chair of the Department of Information Science, a position he assumed on 1 April 2026. In this leadership role, he continues to guide the department’s strategic direction, teaching and research initiatives, and stakeholder engagement activities.

The Department of Information Science celebrates this significant achievement and looks forward to Prof Mojapelo’s continued contribution to the advancement of the discipline, the university, and the broader information and archival profession

🎙️ Catch Prof Makutla Mojapelo Live Today!

Join us as Prof Makutla Mojapelo discusses the upcoming Records Management Webinar and the exciting Launch of Archives and Records Management Qualifications at UNISA.

📅 Date: 01 June 2026
⏰ Time: 15h35
📻 Unisa Radio

Link: https://iono.fm/s/207

Don't miss this insightful conversation on the future of records and archives management education.

📱 You can also catch us live on our page!

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📢 HAPPENING TODAY 📢

The Department of Information Science is currently hosting the Masters and Doctoral Workshop 2026.

🗓 Date: 28 – 29 May 2026 (Today & Tomorrow)
⏰ Time: 09h00 – 15h00
📍 Venue: MS Teams

🎓 Empowering postgraduate students through research support, academic writing, methodology guidance, and scholarly development.

🔗 Link:

https://eur06.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/ap/t-59584e83/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fteams.microsoft.com%2Fmeet%2F39818174744687%3Fp%3DmZFIFddK5VQDXit7EU&data=05%7C02%7Cmodibmt%40unisa.ac.za%7Ccba4462cfb8941b8007e08debbdf40e9%7Cca9a8b8c3ea34799a43e5510398e7a3b%7C0%7C0%7C639154764878965176%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=qwUJNcSUFMpg%2Fs%2FuDCbR5QtFK830SkWXPm1XOVlEZu4%3D&reserved=0

🚨 COMING THIS WEEK 🚨

🎓 DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION SCIENCE
📚 MASTERS & DOCTORAL WORKSHOP 2026

📢 Empowering Postgraduate Excellence in Research & Academic Writing

Join us for an insightful and empowering workshop designed to strengthen postgraduate research, academic writing, and methodological understanding.

🗓 WORKSHOP DETAILS

📅 Date: 28–29 May 2026
⏰ Time: 09h00 – 15h00
💻 Venue: MS Teams

🔗 Join Here:
https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/39818174744687...

📚 TOPICS TO BE COVERED

✔ Conceptualizing the Problem Statement
✔ Overview of Quantitative Research
✔ Overview of Qualitative Research
✔ Overview of Mixed Methods Research
✔ Theoretical & Conceptual Frameworks
✔ Academic Writing Skills
✔ Referencing Techniques
✔ Dangers of AI in Research & Writing

🎯 WHY YOU SHOULD ATTEND

✨ Strengthen your research foundation
✨ Gain clarity on research methodologies
✨ Improve academic writing and referencing skills
✨ Understand the ethical use of AI in research

📩 ENQUIRIES

👩‍🏫 Prof Isabel Schellnack-Kelly
📧 [email protected]

📢 It Is a Date!

🎓 Department of Information Science Research Webinar

You are warmly invited to attend an engaging and insightful Research Webinar hosted by the Department of Information Science.

📅 Date: 26 May 2026
⏰ Time: 09h00 – 12h00
💻 Venue: MS Teams

🔗 Join the Webinar:
https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/376927478452547...

🌍 Theme: “Catalysts for Change”

🎤 Guest Speaker:
Dr Ayomikun Idowu
Associate Professor in Information Systems
Deputy Course Director: MSc Management
University of Sussex Business School

Join us for a thought-provoking engagement on research, innovation, and transformative ideas shaping the future of Information Science.

Marutha Advocates for Archival Justice at National Archives Week

The Department of Information Science at the University of South Africa (UNISA) proudly congratulates Prof Ngaoko Marutha for delivering a keynote address during the National Archives Week Celebration held at the University of Limpopo on 15 May 2026. Prof Marutha, a Full Professor, NRF C2-rated researcher and specialist in Archives and Records Management within the Department, delivered a thought-provoking presentation titled “Digital Transformation Towards Archival Justice.”

In his keynote address, Prof Marutha highlighted the importance of archival justice in ensuring fairness, inclusivity and equity within archives and records management. He emphasized that archival justice seeks to ensure that all voices, particularly those that were historically marginalized or silenced, are properly documented, preserved and made accessible to society. His presentation underscored the critical role of archives in safeguarding collective memory, promoting accountability and supporting social justice within communities.

Prof Marutha further argued that achieving archival justice is impossible under the current outdated and manual methods of managing archives and records. He noted that the rapid growth of records creation, increased demand for information access and the expansion of digital content continue to place enormous pressure on archivists and records managers worldwide. As a result, he called for a transition from traditional manual systems to modern electronic and digitally transformed archival environments.

His insightful presentation sparked meaningful discussions on digital transformation and the future of archives across Africa and beyond, reaffirming the Department of Information Science’s growing contribution to innovation and thought leadership in the archives and records management profession.

📢 CALL FOR PAPERS | SAVE THE DATE 📢

The National Archives and Records Service of South Africa (NARSSA), in partnership with the University of South Africa (UNISA) and the South African Society of Archivists (SASA), proudly presents the 2nd Annual National Records Management Conference.

🗂 Theme:
“Archives and Records in Transition: Intelligent Technologies, Ethics and Smart Society”

📍 Venue: Senate Hall, UNISA, Pretoria
📅 Date: 26–27 August 2026
⏰ Time: 08h00 – 16h30

Researchers, academics, practitioners, archivists, records managers and information professionals are invited to submit papers aligned with the conference theme.

📧 For Submission and Enquiries:
[email protected]



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