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Researchers’ Perceptions of Research Data Management Activities at an Academic Library in a Developing Country
(IGI Global, 2021)This study investigated researchers’ perceptions of RDM activities at the Mahatma Gandhi Graduate Research Library (MGGL) to recommend measures to enhance managing, sharing, and reusing research data. The study was ... -
Utilization of Agricultural Information by Poultry Farmers in Enhancing Productivity: The Case of Menengai West, Nakuru County, Kenya
(International Journal of Current Aspects, 2022)Agriculture in Kenya has been one of the backbones of economic development in the country. Poultry farmers play a bigger role in contributing to this development. Poultry farmers utilize information for various reasons ... -
Assessing Electronic Medical Records Readiness for Service Delivery in State Hospitals in Southwest Nigeria
(International Journal of Current Aspects, 2021)Electronic Medical Records (EMR) is an important communications channel relating to patient health conditions. Unfortunately, many hospitals in Africa, including Nigeria, have not implemented EMR. The few Hospitals that ... -
Records Management Practices and Service Delivery at the Pensions Department, Kenya
(IJCAB, 2022)The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of records management practices on service delivery at the Pensions Department in Kenya. The study was guided by the following objectives: To assess records management ... -
Perceptions of Postgraduate Students on Accessibility of Print and Electronic Information Resources at Mahatma Gandhi Library
(IJCAB, 2022)The increase in research output in the 21st century has led postgraduate students to adopt new ways of information searching and this has had a bearing in the way they perceive and use information resources both print and ... -
Efficacy of Digital Literacy Programme in Promoting Access to Electronic Information Resources by Public Primary School Teachers, Kakamega County, Kenya
(IJCAB, 2022)Going by the observation made by advocates of digital learning, digital technologies can increase the effectiveness of teachers. If digital technologies are made good use of, they can lead to increased access to data for ... -
Institutionalization of Knowledge Management: A Nexus for Boosting Research Uptake and Learning in Universities in Kenya
(International Journal of Research in Library Science (IJRLS), 2020-08)In the knowledge-based economy, knowledge has become a precious commodity and its essential contribution to economic competitiveness and social welfare has been widely recognized. The generation and transformation ... -
Information Seeking Behaviour of Practicing Nurses in Kenya: An Exploratory Case Study of Kenyatta National Hospital
(International Journal of Social Sciences and Information Technology, 2017-11)The objective of the study was to provide new insight on how practicing nurses at KNH find information to support clinical decisions. Previous research in the field, demonstrate that information seeking behavior has ... -
Information Needs and Seeking Behavior of Young Small-Scale Dairy Farmers in Murang’a County, Kenya
(Publishingindia, 2018-12)Access to agricultural information influences the farming practices adopted by farmers. Small scale dairy farmers need frequent access to agricultural information to cope with modern dairy farming practices. Inefficient access ... -
Information Communication Technologies (ICTS) Employed by Young Farmers in Access and Use of Dairy Agricultural Information in Murang’a County, Kenya
(Publishingindia, 2019-03)Information Communication Technology (ICT) has changed the way information is created, stored, accessed and disseminated. It has the potential to enhance access and use of agricultural information by farmers in rural areas ... -
Student-Refugees Experiences in the Use of Technology to Access Education in Kenya
(International Researchers, 2020-06)Refugees experience a number of constraints given the fact that they are in a foreign land, notably, access to education and health among others. Refugees are confined within the camps hence limited access to higher education. ... -
Knowledge acquisition inhibitors faced by incubator tenants in their endeavour to acquire knowledge in university incubation centres in Kenya
(International Journal of Innovative Research and Knowledge, 2020-07)The purpose of this paper is to analyze critically Knowledge acquisition inhibitors faced by incubator tenants in their endeavour to acquire knowledge in university incubation centres in Kenya. The methodology for the ... -
Influence of Source of Data, Information Flows and Exchange Platforms on Level of His Feedback in Public Health Facilities
(AJPO Journals, 2021)Purpose: Data collection is the first step of the information process within the health information system, so health information systems are often classified according to data collection method. The general objective ... -
Effect of Knowledge Management Practices on Performance of Mobile Telephone Companies
(AJPO Journals, 2021)Purpose: Knowledge management practices in general were found to influence organization performance as there is increased awareness of information that is critical to achieving the organization’s mission. The general ... -
Effects of Information Seeking Behaviour on Accessibility of Library Services by Students with Visual Impairment in Uganda Christian University, Mukono
(IJCAB Publishing Group, 2021)The major aim of the study was to investigate the effects of information seeking behaviour on accessibility of library services by students with visual impairment. The study was carried out at Hamu Mukasa Library of ...
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Researchers’ Perceptions of Research Data Management Activities at an Academic Library in a Developing Country
(IGI Global, 2021)This study investigated researchers’ perceptions of RDM activities at the Mahatma Gandhi Graduate Research Library (MGGL) to recommend measures to enhance managing, sharing, and reusing research data. The study was ... -
Utilization of Agricultural Information by Poultry Farmers in Enhancing Productivity: The Case of Menengai West, Nakuru County, Kenya
(International Journal of Current Aspects, 2022)Agriculture in Kenya has been one of the backbones of economic development in the country. Poultry farmers play a bigger role in contributing to this development. Poultry farmers utilize information for various reasons ... -
Assessing Electronic Medical Records Readiness for Service Delivery in State Hospitals in Southwest Nigeria
(International Journal of Current Aspects, 2021)Electronic Medical Records (EMR) is an important communications channel relating to patient health conditions. Unfortunately, many hospitals in Africa, including Nigeria, have not implemented EMR. The few Hospitals that ... -
Records Management Practices and Service Delivery at the Pensions Department, Kenya
(IJCAB, 2022)The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of records management practices on service delivery at the Pensions Department in Kenya. The study was guided by the following objectives: To assess records management ... -
Perceptions of Postgraduate Students on Accessibility of Print and Electronic Information Resources at Mahatma Gandhi Library
(IJCAB, 2022)The increase in research output in the 21st century has led postgraduate students to adopt new ways of information searching and this has had a bearing in the way they perceive and use information resources both print and ... -
Efficacy of Digital Literacy Programme in Promoting Access to Electronic Information Resources by Public Primary School Teachers, Kakamega County, Kenya
(IJCAB, 2022)Going by the observation made by advocates of digital learning, digital technologies can increase the effectiveness of teachers. If digital technologies are made good use of, they can lead to increased access to data for ... -
Institutionalization of Knowledge Management: A Nexus for Boosting Research Uptake and Learning in Universities in Kenya
(International Journal of Research in Library Science (IJRLS), 2020-08)In the knowledge-based economy, knowledge has become a precious commodity and its essential contribution to economic competitiveness and social welfare has been widely recognized. The generation and transformation ... -
Student-Refugees Experiences in the Use of Technology to Access Education in Kenya
(International Researchers, 2020-06)Refugees experience a number of constraints given the fact that they are in a foreign land, notably, access to education and health among others. Refugees are confined within the camps hence limited access to higher education. ... -
Knowledge acquisition inhibitors faced by incubator tenants in their endeavour to acquire knowledge in university incubation centres in Kenya
(International Journal of Innovative Research and Knowledge, 2020-07)The purpose of this paper is to analyze critically Knowledge acquisition inhibitors faced by incubator tenants in their endeavour to acquire knowledge in university incubation centres in Kenya. The methodology for the ... -
Information Seeking Behaviour of Practicing Nurses in Kenya: An Exploratory Case Study of Kenyatta National Hospital
(International Journal of Social Sciences and Information Technology, 2017-11)The objective of the study was to provide new insight on how practicing nurses at KNH find information to support clinical decisions. Previous research in the field, demonstrate that information seeking behavior has ... -
Information Needs and Seeking Behavior of Young Small-Scale Dairy Farmers in Murang’a County, Kenya
(Publishingindia, 2018-12)Access to agricultural information influences the farming practices adopted by farmers. Small scale dairy farmers need frequent access to agricultural information to cope with modern dairy farming practices. Inefficient access ... -
Information Communication Technologies (ICTS) Employed by Young Farmers in Access and Use of Dairy Agricultural Information in Murang’a County, Kenya
(Publishingindia, 2019-03)Information Communication Technology (ICT) has changed the way information is created, stored, accessed and disseminated. It has the potential to enhance access and use of agricultural information by farmers in rural areas ... -
Influence of Source of Data, Information Flows and Exchange Platforms on Level of His Feedback in Public Health Facilities
(AJPO Journals, 2021)Purpose: Data collection is the first step of the information process within the health information system, so health information systems are often classified according to data collection method. The general objective ... -
Effect of Knowledge Management Practices on Performance of Mobile Telephone Companies
(AJPO Journals, 2021)Purpose: Knowledge management practices in general were found to influence organization performance as there is increased awareness of information that is critical to achieving the organization’s mission. The general ... -
Effects of Information Seeking Behaviour on Accessibility of Library Services by Students with Visual Impairment in Uganda Christian University, Mukono
(IJCAB Publishing Group, 2021)The major aim of the study was to investigate the effects of information seeking behaviour on accessibility of library services by students with visual impairment. The study was carried out at Hamu Mukasa Library of ... -
The Role of Indigenous Knowledge Systems in Enhancing Agricultural Productivity in Kenya
(Gretsa University, 2019)This paper gives an insight into the role of indigenous knowledge systems in improving agricultural productivity in Kenya. It examines how application of indigenous knowledge can help to scale up sustainable agricultural ... -
Assessment of Customer Service Provision for Enhanced User Satisfaction in Academic Libraries: A Case Study of St Paul’s University Library, Kiambu County, Kenya
(IJCAB Publishing Group, 2021)Primarily, academic libraries and librarians’ objective is to satisfy library users. Customer satisfaction in business seeks to maintain and enhance the relationship between customers and organizations to win loyalty and ... -
Institutional Gender Representation and Career Progression Disparities at Management Levels in Selected Public Academic Libraries in Kenya
(IJCAB Publishing Group, 2021)The education sector is one of the most crucial sectors in the world. The very remarkable growth of academic institution has created massive employment opportunities for our educated men and women of our nation. These men ... -
Assessment of the Quality of Health Information for Good Health Care: A Case of Kerugoya Level 4 Hospital, Kirinyaga County
(IJCAB Publishing Group, 2021)Improving healthcare services has been paramount to both the national and county governments in Kenya. However, this broad national goal has failed to be achieved within the health sector in Kenya due to dilapidated systems, ... -
Contemporary Academic Library Users in Kenya: Their Needs And Preferences in Access and Use of Information Resources
(Emerald Publishing, 2020)Purpose – The purpose of this study is to assess the influence of generations on information behavior and needs to access and use of library resources and how well academic libraries in Kenya are simultaneously serving ...
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