Degrees held
- PhD Information Studies – University of KwaZulu – Natal
- Master Information Studies (MIS) University of KwaZulu – Natal
- Postgraduate Diploma in Information Studies -University of KwaZulu – Natal
- BA Social Work & Social Administration -Makerere University (Uganda)
Research Interests
- Preserving cultural heritage
- Legal deposit
- Records and archives management
Teaching Interests
- Records and archives management
- Preserving cultural heritage
Selected Publications
Conference publications
Journal Articles
Conference publications
- Nsibirwa, Z. and Msibi, N. 2018. ‘Examining the significance of the legislative frameworks and suitable practice for safeguarding public records in Swaziland. In: Mulindwa, G.K.; E. N Haumba and R. S. Buwule (eds). Positioning library and information services to achieve sustainable development: innovations and partnerships. Kampala: Uganda Library Association. pp. 454-469.
- Nsibirwa, Z. and Hoskins, R. 2014. The custodians of South African cultural heritage: ensuring the preservation of legal deposit through education. In Chipeta, G et al (eds). Information and knowledge management as a driving force for socio-economic development in Africa. Proceedings of the 21st SCECSAL Conference, Lilongwe, Malawi, 28 July – 01 August. pp 135-144.
- Nsibirwa, Z., Hoskins, R. and Stilwell, C. 2012. Legislation affecting the legal deposit and preservation of digital materials in South Africa. In Omondi, B and C.Onyango (eds). Information for sustainable development in a digital environment. Proceedings of the 20th SCECSAL Conference, Nairobi, Kenya, 04 – 08 June.
- Nsibirwa, Z., Hoskins, R. and Stilwell, C. 2011. Access to information through legal deposit libraries in South Africa: some issues of concern. Paper presented at the XXI Bi-Annual East and Southern Africa Regional Branch of the International Council on Archives (ESARBICA) General Conference on Access to Information: Archives and Records in Support of Public Sector reform in context, Maputo, Mozambique, 6-10 June.
- Akullo, W and Z. Nsibirwa. 2024. Awareness of Linked Data among professional librarians in Uganda. Proceedings of the XXVI SCECSAL Conference. 22-26 April Mombasa, Kenya.
- Ramabina, M.T. and Z. 2024. The Awareness of Copyright Laws at The University of Venda Library: Library Staff Perspectives. Proceedings of the XXVI SCECSAL Conference. 22-26 April Mombasa, Kenya.
- Ramabina, M and Z. Nsibirwa. 2025. The adoption and utilisation of Artificial Intelligence, particularly ChatGPT, in academic Institutions. Department of Library and Information Studies (DLIS), University of Botswana, 9-11 April 2025.Strengthening Information and Knowledge Management Paradigms in the Era of Advanced Technologies.
Journal Articles
- Chisunka, C. and Z. Nsibirwa. 2026.Proposed curriculum for library and information science (LIS) education to meet the emerging trends in artificial intelligence (AI). Digital Library Perspectives . https://www.emerald.com/dlp/article/doi/10.1108/DLP-07-2025-0108/1352660/Proposed-curriculum-for-library-and-information
- Akullo, W. and Z. Nsibirwa. 2024. Linked Data adoption in university libraries in Uganda: the potential benefits. Journal of Electronic Resources Librarianship 36 (4) (Accepted in the process of being published) 50%
- Malokotha Tembe, M. and Z. Nsibirwa. 2024.The Future of the Past: The Preservation of and Access to Oral History Records at Pietermaritzburg Archives Repository, South Africa. Mousaion 42(2):2-20. https://doi.org/10.25159/2663-659X/14708 70%
- Ramabina, M. T and Z. Nsibirwa. 2024. Copyright knowledge of library staff and students in an academic library. South African Journal of Libraries and Information Science 90(1)
- https://doi.org/10.7553/90-1-2273 https://sajlis.journals.ac.za/pub/article/view/2273) 50%
- Akullo, W. and Z. Nsibirwa. 2023. Perceptions of Librarians toward the Adoption of Linked Open Data; a Case of Selected University Libraries in Uganda. Journal of Library metadata 1-14.
- Thabakgolo, M and Z.Nsibirwa.2023.Trust in electronic record-keeping systems among selected Botswana Parastatals. Mousiaon 41(3) (18 pages).
- Rambina, M and Z.Nsibirwa. 2023.The awareness of copyright laws at the University of Venda library: Student’s perspectives. Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal
- Rambina, M and Z.Nsibirwa.2022.The awareness of copyright laws at the university of venda library: library staff perspectives. Innovation 65: 19 -43.
- Mbongeni,T and Z. Nsibirwa. 2022. Keeping the voices of the once voiceless: the strategies for digital preservation of oral history records at the KwaZulu-Natal Archives and Records Service, South Africa. ESARBICA 41:140-158.
- Ndimbovu, A and Z. Nsibirwa. 2022. Attitudes and competence of teachers and learners in using information and communication technologies (ICTs) in secondary schools in the Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma Municipality, KwaZulu-Natal. Innovation: Journal of Appropriate Librarianship and Information Work in Southern Africa 64:49 -70.
- Thabakgolo, M and Z.Nsibirwa. 2022. The value accorded to electronic records as a reflection of information culture among Botswana’s selected parastatals. Journal of The South African Society of Archivists 55:56 -73.
- Makghlela, L and Z.Nsibirwa. 2021. Assessing records management in municipalities with adverse audit opinions in Limpopo Province, South Africa. Journal of The South African Society of Archivists 54 :24-42.
- Padayachee, M and Z.Nsibirwa. 2020. Public library programmes fostering social cohesion in the South African context: the case of eThekwini Municipal Libraries. Innovation: Journal of Appropriate Librarianship and Information Work in Southern Africa 60:27-54.
- Nsibirwa, Z. 2019.The ethical implications of digitisation of the Alan Paton Centre Struggle Archives. . ESARBICA (38): (e-journal) (24 pages).
- 2019 Kankam, P and Z. Nsibirwa. 2019. Internet access and information retrieval competencies of high school students in Ghana. Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal).
- https://digitalcommons.unl.edu/libphilprac/2342
- Kankam, P and Z. Nsibirwa. 2018. Barriers to high school learners’ online information behaviour in Ghana. Mousaion 36 (3) #6009 (e-journal). Late publication -4 September 2019
- Kankam, P and Z. Nsibirwa. 2018. The role of librarians in facilitating high school learners’ internet information literacy competencies in Ghana. Innovation: Journal of Appropriate Librarianship and Information Work in Southern Africa 57:122- 144.
- Odede, I and Z. Nsibirwa. 2018. A comparative analysis of information literacy self-efficacy skills of postgraduate students in library schools in South-South, Nigeria. Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal) http://digitalcommons.unl.edu/libphilprac/1963
- Odede, I. and Z. Nsibirwa. 2018. Information Literacy Skills in using Electronic Information Resources Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal). http://digitalcommons.unl.edu/libphilprac/1947
- Nsibirwa, Z. 2016. Building the South African nation through legal deposit in times of rapid climate change: the structural design of Msunduzi Municipal library building. Mousaion 34 (3): 104-122.
- Nsibirwa, Z. 2015. Staff education and the preservation of legal deposit materials in South Africa. Innovation: Journal of Appropriate Librarianship and Information Work in Southern Africa 50: 123-145 100%
- Naidoo, K and Z. Nsibirwa. 2015. The information behaviour of managers in the Msunduzi Municipality’s business units. Innovation: Journal of Appropriate Librarianship and Information Work in Southern Africa 51: 3-21.
- Nsibirwa, Z., R. Hoskins and C. Stilwell. 2014. Building the South African nation through legal deposit: the impact of legislation on preservation of digital materials. African Journal of Library, Archives & Information Science Vol . 24 (1): 53-65.
- Nsibirwa, Z. 2014. Building the nation through legal deposit: examining legislation. Innovation: Journal of Appropriate Librarianship and Information Work in Southern Africa 49: 53- 72
- Nsibirwa, Z., R. Hoskins and C. Stilwell. 2013. The effects of climate change in preserving the past and enhancing the future of legal deposit in South Africa. Mousaion 31(2):93-115.
- Nsibirwa, Z., R. Hoskins and C. Stilwell. 2011. Access to information through legal deposit libraries in South Africa: some issues of concern. ESARBICA (30):229-245.
- Nsibirwa, Z. and R. Hoskins. 2008. The future of the past: preservation of, and access to, legal deposit materials at the Msunduzi Municipal Library, Pietermaritzburg. ESARBICA (27): 88-116.
Community Involvement
- Entabeni, SPC and Salvation Army
Teaching Expertise
- Records Management (LIIS 642)
- Archival Administration (LIIS 682)
- Managing Electronic and Audio-visual materials (LIIS 684)
- Preservation and Conservation (LIIS 683)
Students Supervision
Masters Information Studies
Doctoral students
Masters Information Studies
- Naidoo, K. 2014.The information behaviour of managers in the Msunduzi Municipality’s business units.
- Mutsvunguma, G. 2014. Predictors of Users’ Behavioural Preferences for Digital Information at the Oceanographic Research Institute Library (ORI), Durban South Africa. Co-supervisor.
- Nyide, B. 2015. The digitization of theses and dissertations at the University of KwaZulu-Natal
- Msibi, N. 2016. Preservation of public records and archives in Swaziland government ministries and the department of Swaziland National Archives (SNA).
- Ncala, B. N. 2018. Preservation of and access to audio-visual records at the National Film, Video and Sound Archives of South Africa
- Vidima, P. G. 2019. Information needs of University of South Africa students using the Adult Reference Department at Msunduzi Municipal Library, Pietermaritzburg.
- Padayachee, M. 2019. The contribution of eThekwini Municipal Public Libraries towards social
- Marwexu, N. 2019. The provision of library and information services (LIS) to blind and visually impaired (VIP) at the Msunduzi Municipal Library (MML)
- Tembe, M. 2020. Preservation of, and access to oral history records at Pietermaritzburg Archives Repository
- Ndimbovu, A. The Use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) in Public Secondary Schools at Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma municipality
- Ramabina, M. The awareness of copyright laws at academic libraries in South Africa: a case study of the University of Venda library.
- Mnyandu, P. 2024. The status and role of school libraries in teaching and learning in Umhlali Circuit, ILembe District in KwaZulu-Natal.
- Seanego , C. S. 2025.The effect of COVID-19 on the provision of library services at University of KwaZulu-Natal Pietermaritzburg Campus: a library staff perspective.
- Mutereko, T. 2025.Library and information science students’ perceptions and use of library services post-COVID-19 at the National University of Science and Technology, Zimbabwe.
- Wawire, L. 2025. Remote access, use, and management of library resources by Select School of Social Sciences postgraduate students and librarians in the University of KwaZulu-Natal, Pietermaritzburg
Doctoral students
- Kankam, P. K. 2018. Internet-based Information Behaviour of High School Learners in Ashanti Region of Ghana
- Odede, I. 2018. Information Literacy Self-Efficacy in the Use of Electronic Information Resources by Library and Information Science Postgraduate Students in South-South, Nigeria
- Makgahlela, L. 2021. Records management practices in municipalities in South Africa: a case of Limpopo Province municipalities.
- Bucknall, A. (School of Arts). 2022. The art collection at University of KwaZulu-Natal: an appraisal of content and purpose. Co-supervisor
- Thabakgolo, M. 2023. Records Management and information Culture in Botswana’s Parastatals.
- Akullo, W. 2024. Adoption of Linked Data among University libraries in Uganda.
Community Engagement
Kenosis Community trust /Entabeni