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Usability and Relevance of General and Scholarly Electronic Databases by Undergraduate Students: A Case Study of Moi University, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2018-07)The main objective of libraries in academic institution is to support teaching, research and learning, this is achieved through selection, acquisition and processing of information resources which include general and ... -
Members’ Perceptions on Information Proffessional Associations: The Case of Kenya Library Association and Kenya Association of Archivists and Records Managers
(Kenyatta University, 2018-11)The study focused on members’ perceptions on information professional associations specifically Kenya Library Association and Kenya Association of Archivists and Records Managers. Perceptions is intellectual processes of ... -
Role of Teachers and Parents in Preschool Children Reading Habits Development in Ruiru, Kiambu County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2018)The Kenya Early Childhood Development policy framework and the service standard guidelines outlines the roles of parents, teachers and other Early Childhood Education stakeholders. Inspite of this, parents/caregivers and ... -
Assessing County Government Modalities for Disseminating Agricultural Information to Farmers in Alego Usonga Ward, Siaya County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2018-09)Access to current, accurate, and authoritative agricultural information is essential for competitive markets and agricultural sector development. The purpose of this study was to assess the County government modalities for ... -
Integration of Open Educational Resources into Electronic Resources to Facilitate Teaching and Learning. A Case of Selected University Libraries in Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2018-06)Though the OER movement has been in existence for over a decade now, less has been said on their integration in the academic Libraries. Academic libraries may hold institutional content such as syllabi and past exam papers ... -
Access and Use of Dairy Agricultural Information by Small-Scale Young Farmers in Murang’a County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2018-08)Access to agricultural information influences the farming practices adopted by farmers. Information centres are charged with the responsibility of ensuring that there are adequate, relevant and up-to-date information ... -
Evaluation of Librarians Awareness and Uptake of Open Source Library Software in Federal Colleges of Education in North Eastern Nigeria
(Kenyatta University, 2018-07)The researcher evaluated librarian’s awareness and uptake of open source library software in Federal Colleges of Education in North-East Nigeria. The study discussed on open source software for libraries. The study ... -
Efficiency of Kenya Libraries Information Services Consortium in Provision of E-Resources in Academic Libraries: Case of Laikipia University Library
(Kenyatta University, 2018-05)Consortium building by libraries underpins their existence in the current world of information Communication and Technology (ICT). The study was conducted to evaluate the efficiency of Kenya Libraries Information Services ... -
Development and Management of Institutional Repositories in Selected University Libraries in Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2017-11)University libraries should consider institutional repositories as ongoing projects in order to cater for the changing needs of modern scholarly communication. Many universities have not made all research outputs from their ... -
Evaluation of librarians acceptability levels and use of cloud computing for library services in tertiary institutions of Kaduna state, Nigeria.
(Kenyatta University, 2018)This study focused on the evaluation librarians’ acceptability levels and use of cloud computing for library services in academic libraries. The study was narrowed to only academic libraries of Kaduna state, Nigeria. The ... -
Effects of Information Literacy on Adult Consumers of Kenya National Library Services in Embu County: A Case Study of the Kenya National Library Services Embu Branch, Embu County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2017-06)The study aimed at assessing the effects of information literacy programs on adult users in public libraries in Kenya by conducting a case study at Embu County public library. Public libraries have been operating with ... -
Status of Ecclesiastical Libraries in Major Seminaries in Kenya in Meeting Information Needs of Seminarians
(Kenyatta University, 2015)There is a natural and indispensable human need for information and so do Catholic seminarians have information needs to quench their quest for knowledge. Ecclesiastical seminary library within the context of a seminary ... -
Assessment of information literacy competencies of practicing nurses at Kenyatta National Hospital, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2017-07)The aim of the research project was to assess the information literacy competency skills of practicing nurses at KNH with the objective of establishing, the information needs of practicing nurses, awareness of potential ... -
Perception and attitude of postgraduate students on institutional repositories: case of St. Paul's University in Limuru Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2017-04)Increased research output in academic institutions has lead to generation of lots of research content, thus bringing about issues on shortage and preservation of the research content, this has led to establishment of ... -
Challenges in accessing electronic information resources by students with visual impairments in Kenyatta University Post Modern Library
(Kenyatta University, 2015-05)The increasing provision of Web-based information resources has moved from a simple text interface to dynamic and interactive de¬signs. While this move has provided people with a more creative and flexible experience, there ...
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Usability and Relevance of General and Scholarly Electronic Databases by Undergraduate Students: A Case Study of Moi University, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2018-07)The main objective of libraries in academic institution is to support teaching, research and learning, this is achieved through selection, acquisition and processing of information resources which include general and ... -
Members’ Perceptions on Information Proffessional Associations: The Case of Kenya Library Association and Kenya Association of Archivists and Records Managers
(Kenyatta University, 2018-11)The study focused on members’ perceptions on information professional associations specifically Kenya Library Association and Kenya Association of Archivists and Records Managers. Perceptions is intellectual processes of ... -
Role of Teachers and Parents in Preschool Children Reading Habits Development in Ruiru, Kiambu County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2018)The Kenya Early Childhood Development policy framework and the service standard guidelines outlines the roles of parents, teachers and other Early Childhood Education stakeholders. Inspite of this, parents/caregivers and ... -
Assessing County Government Modalities for Disseminating Agricultural Information to Farmers in Alego Usonga Ward, Siaya County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2018-09)Access to current, accurate, and authoritative agricultural information is essential for competitive markets and agricultural sector development. The purpose of this study was to assess the County government modalities for ... -
Integration of Open Educational Resources into Electronic Resources to Facilitate Teaching and Learning. A Case of Selected University Libraries in Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2018-06)Though the OER movement has been in existence for over a decade now, less has been said on their integration in the academic Libraries. Academic libraries may hold institutional content such as syllabi and past exam papers ... -
Access and Use of Dairy Agricultural Information by Small-Scale Young Farmers in Murang’a County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2018-08)Access to agricultural information influences the farming practices adopted by farmers. Information centres are charged with the responsibility of ensuring that there are adequate, relevant and up-to-date information ... -
Efficiency of Kenya Libraries Information Services Consortium in Provision of E-Resources in Academic Libraries: Case of Laikipia University Library
(Kenyatta University, 2018-05)Consortium building by libraries underpins their existence in the current world of information Communication and Technology (ICT). The study was conducted to evaluate the efficiency of Kenya Libraries Information Services ... -
Evaluation of Librarians Awareness and Uptake of Open Source Library Software in Federal Colleges of Education in North Eastern Nigeria
(Kenyatta University, 2018-07)The researcher evaluated librarian’s awareness and uptake of open source library software in Federal Colleges of Education in North-East Nigeria. The study discussed on open source software for libraries. The study ... -
Development and Management of Institutional Repositories in Selected University Libraries in Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2017-11)University libraries should consider institutional repositories as ongoing projects in order to cater for the changing needs of modern scholarly communication. Many universities have not made all research outputs from their ... -
Evaluation of librarians acceptability levels and use of cloud computing for library services in tertiary institutions of Kaduna state, Nigeria.
(Kenyatta University, 2018)This study focused on the evaluation librarians’ acceptability levels and use of cloud computing for library services in academic libraries. The study was narrowed to only academic libraries of Kaduna state, Nigeria. The ... -
Effects of Information Literacy on Adult Consumers of Kenya National Library Services in Embu County: A Case Study of the Kenya National Library Services Embu Branch, Embu County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2017-06)The study aimed at assessing the effects of information literacy programs on adult users in public libraries in Kenya by conducting a case study at Embu County public library. Public libraries have been operating with ... -
Status of Ecclesiastical Libraries in Major Seminaries in Kenya in Meeting Information Needs of Seminarians
(Kenyatta University, 2015)There is a natural and indispensable human need for information and so do Catholic seminarians have information needs to quench their quest for knowledge. Ecclesiastical seminary library within the context of a seminary ... -
Assessment of information literacy competencies of practicing nurses at Kenyatta National Hospital, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2017-07)The aim of the research project was to assess the information literacy competency skills of practicing nurses at KNH with the objective of establishing, the information needs of practicing nurses, awareness of potential ... -
Perception and attitude of postgraduate students on institutional repositories: case of St. Paul's University in Limuru Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2017-04)Increased research output in academic institutions has lead to generation of lots of research content, thus bringing about issues on shortage and preservation of the research content, this has led to establishment of ... -
Challenges in accessing electronic information resources by students with visual impairments in Kenyatta University Post Modern Library
(Kenyatta University, 2015-05)The increasing provision of Web-based information resources has moved from a simple text interface to dynamic and interactive de¬signs. While this move has provided people with a more creative and flexible experience, there ... -
A study of library/information Services to the visually Handicapped and hearing impaired in Nairobi and its Environs
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Effectiveness of information literacy program in promoting utilization of electronic information resources by Postgraduate students in Kenyatta University Post- Modern Library
(Kenyatta University, 2015-10)Information literacy in the 21st century is considered as a tool to individual empowerment and community development it forms the basis for lifelong learning it’s common to all disciplines, to all learning environments and ... -
Assesment of information literacy skills in county governments: A case study of Machakos County Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2015-09)This project report describes a study that was undertaken to find out evidence of knowledge in information literacy, skills and practices if any in the county government environment in Kenya. It also investigates the ... -
Establishing an institutional repository at Riara University
(Kenya Methodist University, 2015)Increased cost of research papers such as journals and conference papers has seen the development of open access; which has led to use of institutional repositories to enable free access of research papers and other ... -
A study of the availability and relevance of children’s recreational literature in selected public libraries in Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 1992)This study on the availability and relevance of children’s literature established the condition of our children•s sections in the public libraries. The underlying assumptions of the study were; that Kenyans are poor readers ...
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