Browsing by Author "Namande, Ben"

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    Assessing Information Needs of Final Year Diploma Students at Kitale Polytechnic Library, Trans-Nzoia County, Kenya
    (IJCAB Publishing Group, 2020) Museve, Ambrose Nayombe; Namande, Ben
    This study assessed information needs of final year diploma students and the aspects explored were the adequacy, relevance, access and challenges faced in the use of the information resources. The study was limited to Kitale polytechnic library and the focus was the information that students seek to satisfy their information needs. The theory adopted for this study was the Principle of Least Effort that was developed by George Kengsley and explored in a study of library use of graduate students by Zao Lang.A descriptive research design was adopted to describe the level of students’ information needs and use of the library. Qualitative method was used to collect textual data and quantitative method was used to collect numerical data. The target population of 426 library staff members and final year diploma students based on the polytechnic management records was purposively sampled for study. A sample size of 68 participants was selected for study. The main data collection tools were a structured questionnaire and an interview schedule which targeted students and key informants (library staff) respectively. Validity was sought by use of expert knowledge in the field of information science to ascertain accuracy of the research instruments and the split half method was used to achieve reliability of the instruments and information collected. Qualitative data was analyzed thematically while quantitative data was analyzed to generate percentages, frequency distribution tables and charts. The results established that majority of students need information for academic purposes while others use it for other information related requirements. The study also revealed that the library collection does not adequately cater for the information needs of students and it was further established that most of the library information resources are rarely relevant to students’ information needs. The study concludes that most polytechnics are not keen on issues related to limited resources, staffing and the quality of information resources and services which negatively affect students in the library. The study recommended that polytechnic policy developers should formulate library policies that are not only academically inclined but also aimed at promoting other information related purposes. The study also recommended that the Institutional management should increase library allocation of resources to ensure improved equipping of a balanced library collection that addresses the diverse information needs of students. The study further recommended that polytechnic library management should enhance its acquisition policy to help acquire information resources from publishers that are more relevant to students’ education and courses of study. The study should be useful to TVET department of the Ministry of Education in their quality assurance programs to formulate policies for polytechnics that maintain high standards of libraries and quality information services for students.
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    Tacit Knowledge Transfer for Posterity in Kenya: A Case of Kenya National Archives and Documentation Service, Nairobi Kenya
    (International Journal of Current Aspects, 2023) Ogoti, Esther Nyabate; Namande, Ben
    The study was to examine on tacit knowledge transfer for posterity in Kenya National Archive and Documentation Services (KNADS). Despite the importance of tacit knowledge transfer, little strategies exist on how knowledge is transferred in the Archive for posterity. The purpose of this study was to increase the understanding of Kenya National Archive strategy on tacit knowledge transfer among staff members in Kenya National archive and Documentaries. The study was guided by three specific objectives, one was to determine the strategies for transferring tacit knowledge at the Kenya National Archives and Documentation services, to examine the barriers of tacit knowledge transfer at the Kenya National Archives and Documentation services, to make recommendations and propose a framework to enhance tacit knowledge transfer at the Kenya National Archive and Documentaries. Descriptive survey design was employed in the study. Stratified random sampling was used as it covered all sections of staff members of the archive that gave a sample size of 150. Both Primary and Secondary data was availed using questionnaires and interviews. The reliability for the research instruments was determined by Cronbach's alpha through Test-retest method where a value more than 0.70 was considered reliable. Validation was determined by the supervisor and data collection experts. Data was analyzed using both inferential and descriptive statistics that was presented in percentage, mean, standard deviations and tables. A pilot study was conducted in the Kenya National Archives and documentation services and data analyzed to ensure that validity and reliability of the instruments. The data was analyzed using SPSS (version 23) and presented by way of means, percentages, standard deviation, tables and figures. The results obtained from the study was used to improve tacit knowledge transfer in Kenya National Archive and Documentation Services for posterity. Among the key findings were that the core feature of successfully transferring knowledge and reusing it is through learning strategy by sharing skills, methods experience and attitudes through tacit knowledge sharing. Other finding is through teamwork, ICT also facilitates tacit transfer, social networking and online discussions and forums among individuals. The study concludes that successful transfer of knowledge is through group learning strategy, through teamwork, proper communication, encouragement and assurance of staff members from losing their jobs after sharing the tacit knowledge with the newly employed staff.