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Information-Seeking Behaviour and Productivity of Smallscale Poultry Farmers: A Case of Kabaa Sub-Location, Machakos County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2023)Information is important for decision-making, personal development and day to day endeavors. The correct information-seeking behaviour will assist the user in finding the required information. This study sought to ... -
Knowledge Management for the Efficiency of Service Delivery in the Hospitality Industry within the Five-Star Hotels in Naivasha, Nakuru County
(Kenyatta University, 2023)The hospitality industry in Kenya has been facing significant economic challenges, ranging from poor accommodation to service quality. The challenge may be due to COVID-9, which has shut down the hotel industry. The main ... -
Strategies of Facilitating Usage of County Assembly Libraries: A Case of Kakamega County Assembly Library, Kenya.
(Kenyatta University, 2023)The strategies adopted by a library to promote and enhance the usage of its information resources are critical in ensuring that its target in terms of mission and vision is achieved. Usage of libraries in legislative ... -
Strategies for Implementation of Disability Mainstreaming Policies in Public Libraries, in Reference to Kenya National Libraries,Meru,Kisumu and Nakuru Branches
(Kenyatta University, 2022)Persons living with disabilities numbers (PWDs) is growing globally (WHO, 2011). According to research conducted by Kenya National Survey for people with disabilities, indicate prevalence of disability as 4.6 percent. ... -
The Effectiveness of Records Management Practices at the Judiciary: A Case of Eldoret High Court Registry, Uasin Gishu County, Kenya
(2022)Efficiency in managing court records has been a key issue of concern for the Kenyan Judiciary. Good records management practices are vital for timely administration of justice. This study addressed the key issues related ... -
Disaster Preparedness and Planning for Service Sustainability: Case of Egerton University Digital Library, Main Campus
(Kenyatta University, 2022)The most important aspect of digital libraries is planning and preparing for disasters. It is also one area that is understood the least. Occurence of disasters is tied to the general history of information and library ... -
Assessment of Library Services to Children in Rural Areas: A Case of Kenya National Library Service Kangema, Murang’a County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2022)Public Libraries located in rural areas are established and designed for the purpose of providing information services to all groups in the community including children and stimulate reading for fun that promote reading ... -
Information Dissemination by National Farmers Information Service to Cereal Farmers of Maeni Ward, Kimilili Sub-County, Bungoma County, kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2019)The purpose of the study was to find out the impact of information dissemination on cereal farmers activities in Maeni Ward, Kimilili Sub-County Bungoma County in Kenya. The objectives were to find out if cereal farmers ... -
Determinants of Utilization of Local Research Content by Graduate Students for Academic Purpose in Selected Universities in Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2019)Research is a major component to national development. Local research content is closer to most of the problems affecting the society and the people. The government of Kenya has continued to support research activities ... -
Marketing Strategies Used for Promotion of Library Informaton Services in Kaduna State Public Library, Nigeria
(Kenyatta University, 2019-04)This study focused on marketing strategies for information service in Kaduna state public Library. The study was basically narrowed to only public libraries in Kaduna State Nigeria. The objectives of the study are to ... -
Information Seeking Behavior of Agricultural Researchers and Extension Workers In Selected Agricultural Information Centres in Nairobi County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2019-02)Kenya is currently facing food security issues and every effort is being made to increase agricultural productivity within the country. Agricultural researchers and extension workers are some of the stakeholders who are ... -
Effectiveness of Information Literacy Programmes in Academic Libraries: A Case of Tangaza University College Library, Kenya.
(Kenyatta University, 2019-07)In this age of information society, research relies significantly on individual’s ability to seek, and search for information, as well as organizing the information for easy retrieval. Academic libraries play a major role ... -
Effectiveness of Information Communication Technology Literacy Skills in Utilization of E-Resources by Fourth Year Undergraduate Students at Karatina University Library.
(Kenyatta University, 2019-04)The ICT literacy skills have enhanced the quality of e-resources retrieval through digital technologies and skills. Users of these skills graduate with the essential decisive ICT skills, understanding plus capabilities ... -
Assessment of Mainstreaming of Information Literacy into Academic Programs in Selected Universities in Nairobi And Kiambu Counties, Kenya.
(Kenyatta University, 2019-07)The primary purpose of this study was to assess mainstreaming of information literacy into universities’ academic programs as outlined by Commission for University Education standards and guidelines for university libraries ... -
Assessing the Implementation Status of Institutional Repositories for Scholarly Communication in the Selected Universities in Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2019-06)Institutional repository is a concept that has been embraced worldwide as a means through which academic institution showcase their research output globally. The aim of this study was to assess the implementation status ...
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Information-Seeking Behaviour and Productivity of Smallscale Poultry Farmers: A Case of Kabaa Sub-Location, Machakos County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2023)Information is important for decision-making, personal development and day to day endeavors. The correct information-seeking behaviour will assist the user in finding the required information. This study sought to ... -
Knowledge Management for the Efficiency of Service Delivery in the Hospitality Industry within the Five-Star Hotels in Naivasha, Nakuru County
(Kenyatta University, 2023)The hospitality industry in Kenya has been facing significant economic challenges, ranging from poor accommodation to service quality. The challenge may be due to COVID-9, which has shut down the hotel industry. The main ... -
Strategies of Facilitating Usage of County Assembly Libraries: A Case of Kakamega County Assembly Library, Kenya.
(Kenyatta University, 2023)The strategies adopted by a library to promote and enhance the usage of its information resources are critical in ensuring that its target in terms of mission and vision is achieved. Usage of libraries in legislative ... -
Strategies for Implementation of Disability Mainstreaming Policies in Public Libraries, in Reference to Kenya National Libraries,Meru,Kisumu and Nakuru Branches
(Kenyatta University, 2022)Persons living with disabilities numbers (PWDs) is growing globally (WHO, 2011). According to research conducted by Kenya National Survey for people with disabilities, indicate prevalence of disability as 4.6 percent. ... -
The Effectiveness of Records Management Practices at the Judiciary: A Case of Eldoret High Court Registry, Uasin Gishu County, Kenya
(2022)Efficiency in managing court records has been a key issue of concern for the Kenyan Judiciary. Good records management practices are vital for timely administration of justice. This study addressed the key issues related ... -
Disaster Preparedness and Planning for Service Sustainability: Case of Egerton University Digital Library, Main Campus
(Kenyatta University, 2022)The most important aspect of digital libraries is planning and preparing for disasters. It is also one area that is understood the least. Occurence of disasters is tied to the general history of information and library ... -
Assessment of Library Services to Children in Rural Areas: A Case of Kenya National Library Service Kangema, Murang’a County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2022)Public Libraries located in rural areas are established and designed for the purpose of providing information services to all groups in the community including children and stimulate reading for fun that promote reading ... -
Information Dissemination by National Farmers Information Service to Cereal Farmers of Maeni Ward, Kimilili Sub-County, Bungoma County, kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2019)The purpose of the study was to find out the impact of information dissemination on cereal farmers activities in Maeni Ward, Kimilili Sub-County Bungoma County in Kenya. The objectives were to find out if cereal farmers ... -
Determinants of Utilization of Local Research Content by Graduate Students for Academic Purpose in Selected Universities in Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2019)Research is a major component to national development. Local research content is closer to most of the problems affecting the society and the people. The government of Kenya has continued to support research activities ... -
Marketing Strategies Used for Promotion of Library Informaton Services in Kaduna State Public Library, Nigeria
(Kenyatta University, 2019-04)This study focused on marketing strategies for information service in Kaduna state public Library. The study was basically narrowed to only public libraries in Kaduna State Nigeria. The objectives of the study are to ... -
Information Seeking Behavior of Agricultural Researchers and Extension Workers In Selected Agricultural Information Centres in Nairobi County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2019-02)Kenya is currently facing food security issues and every effort is being made to increase agricultural productivity within the country. Agricultural researchers and extension workers are some of the stakeholders who are ... -
Effectiveness of Information Literacy Programmes in Academic Libraries: A Case of Tangaza University College Library, Kenya.
(Kenyatta University, 2019-07)In this age of information society, research relies significantly on individual’s ability to seek, and search for information, as well as organizing the information for easy retrieval. Academic libraries play a major role ... -
Effectiveness of Information Communication Technology Literacy Skills in Utilization of E-Resources by Fourth Year Undergraduate Students at Karatina University Library.
(Kenyatta University, 2019-04)The ICT literacy skills have enhanced the quality of e-resources retrieval through digital technologies and skills. Users of these skills graduate with the essential decisive ICT skills, understanding plus capabilities ... -
Assessment of Mainstreaming of Information Literacy into Academic Programs in Selected Universities in Nairobi And Kiambu Counties, Kenya.
(Kenyatta University, 2019-07)The primary purpose of this study was to assess mainstreaming of information literacy into universities’ academic programs as outlined by Commission for University Education standards and guidelines for university libraries ... -
Assessing the Implementation Status of Institutional Repositories for Scholarly Communication in the Selected Universities in Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2019-06)Institutional repository is a concept that has been embraced worldwide as a means through which academic institution showcase their research output globally. The aim of this study was to assess the implementation status ... -
Change Management in Academic Libraries: A Case Study of the Technical University of Kenya Library, Nairobi County
(Kenyatta University, 2019-04)The purpose of the study was to find out how the library leadership has initiated and managed change at The Technical University of Kenya, Nairobi in order to meet the expectations of diverse categories of users and get ... -
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 ...
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