ASSIGNMENT 2 SEMESTER 1 2025
UNIQUE NO.
DUE DATE: 4 APRIL 2025
, INS3707
Assignment 2 Semester 1 2025
Unique Number:
Due Date: 4 April 2025
Information Organisation and Retrieval
QUESTION 1: Information Searching Strategy
1. Search Process and Strategy
a) Keywords Used and Justification
To find relevant information, I used the following keywords:
1. "Information access in rural communities South Africa" – This phrase
directly relates to the topic and ensures that results are specific to the post-
apartheid era in South Africa.
2. "Digital divide in rural South Africa" – Since information access is linked to
digital access, this helped find sources on barriers to accessing information.
3. "Library access in rural South Africa post-apartheid" – This helped locate
studies on public library services in rural communities.
4. "Internet access challenges in rural South Africa" – Since internet access is
a major source of information, this keyword helped in identifying connectivity
issues.
To refine my search, I also tried:
Using synonyms (e.g., "digital inclusion" instead of "digital divide").
Adding specific years (e.g., “after 1994” to filter for post-apartheid sources).
Using location-specific keywords (e.g., “Limpopo rural information access”).