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INS3707 Assignment 2 (COMPLETE ANSWERS) Semester 2 2026 - DUE 20 August 2026; 100% TRUSTED Complete, trusted solutions and explanations. For assistance, Whats-App 0.8.1..2.7.8..3.3.7.2... Ensure your success with us...... “Information access in rural communities in the post-apartheid era” Document your search process by explaining how you searched for the information. Your discussion should include screenshots to demonstrate your search strategy. Your report must address the following: 1. Identify the keywords you used and explain why they were selected. 2. Explain how you refined your keywords during the search process. 3. Indicate the Boolean operators used and explain their purpose. 4. Search the following: • UNISA Library Catalogue • Three online databases • One internet search engine 5. Explain why you selected each database/search engine. 6. Record the number of search results ("hits") obtained from each search. 7. Discuss how you evaluated the relevance of the retrieved results. 8. Explain any modifications made to improve your search strategy. 9. Retrieve at least: • One book • Four scholarly journal articles 10. Include screenshots showing: • Search statements • Search results • Refinement process Using five (5) scholarly sources retrieved in Question 1, prepare abstracts that accurately represent the content of each source. 2.1. Prepare three informative abstracts (approximately 200 words each). Each informative abstract should include: • Purpose of the study • Methodology • Main findings • Conclusions (30 Marks) 2.2. Prepare two indicative abstracts (approximately 100 words each). Each indicative abstract should: • Describe the scope of the document • Highlight the major topics covered • Encourage the reader to consult the original document • Avoid reporting detailed findings

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INS3707
Assignment 2 Semester 2 2026
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Due date: 20 August 2026


QUESTION 1: INFORMATION SEARCH PROCESS

1. Keywords used and reasons for selection


Concept Keywords used Reason


Information access information access; Main concept in the topic.
access to information;
information provision;
information services


Rural setting rural communities; rural Covers different terms
areas; rural dwellers; used for rural places.
remote communities

, QUESTION 1: INFORMATION SEARCH PROCESS

1. Keywords used and reasons for selection


Concept Keywords used Reason


Information access information access; Main concept in the topic.
access to information;
information provision;
information services


Rural setting rural communities; rural Covers different terms
areas; rural dwellers; used for rural places.
remote communities


South African context South Africa; Limpopo; Keeps results within South
Eastern Cape; North West Africa and locates
provincial case studies.


Post-apartheid period post-apartheid; democratic Identifies research dealing
South Africa; after 1994 with the period after 1994.


Digital access digital divide; digital Finds studies on digital
exclusion; ICT; internet and internet access
access; connectivity barriers.


Library access public libraries; community Finds studies on
libraries; information community information
centres; telecentres services.


2. How the keywords were refined
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Daniel N. Joudrey, Arlene G. Taylor The Organization of Information
Publisher: 2017 ISBN: 9781440861291 Edition: Unknown

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