Browsing MST-Department of Library and Information Science by Title
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Barriers in accesing and retrieving information resources in academic libraries: a case study of selected libraries of Nairobi University
(2011-05-09)Access to information in academic libraries is of vital importance. Users of academic libraries need information for education, training and research. University academic programmes are tight and students are always ... -
Bibliotheraphy for the hearing impaired in Kenya: a survey
(2012-05-18)By way of definition, bibliotherapy is the relief of suffering through psychological processes and acquisition of other remedial skills induced by reading and use of relevant information. This study was designed to ... -
Cataloguing and classification: problems and possible solutions. a case study of Kenyatta University and Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology
(Kenyatta University, 1996)The purpose of this study was to examine the existing problems in cataloguing and classification of library materials in Kenyatta University and Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology Libraries. The study ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Collaboration challenges facing information literacy programs in Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology Library
(2009)This research project was to investigate the information literacy collaboration challenges in JKUAT library. Information literacy (IL) is a critical pillar in all libraries. It ensures optimal usage of all forms of ... -
A comparative study of CDS/ISIS and INMAGIC in relation to manipulation of textual databases
(2012-05-03)Use of computer technology has rapidly spread in most Kenyans information and Documentation centres with different types of computer softwares developed for use in information and Documentation centres. It has become ... -
Computerised information networking: a survey of information centres in Nairobi
(2012-05-08)This study sets out to investigate the state of the art concerning computerized networks between information centres in Nairobi. Several information centres were visited and data collected on various aspects of computerisation ... -
Critical analysis of the factors that affect the use of Kenya National Archives and documentation service by students
(2012-04-04)This study investigated the utilization of Kenya National Archives and Documentation Service (KNA and DS) by different categories of students. The study sought to establish the relevance of KNA and DS resources in modern ... -
A Critical study of computerized information systems in some selected Kenyan Libraries
(2012-06-11)The computer has become central in many aspects of modern life ranging from business administration for example banking, insurance, airline industry: government operations, that is, salary and payroll preparation, data ... -
Determinants of effective library user education in public and private universities in Kenya
(2012-05-07)This study aimed at investigating the various factors that affect the effectiveness of library user education in private and public universities in Kenya. It also assessed how far these library user education programmes/practices ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Document delivery systems in Kenya
(2012-05-08)This study was designed to analyse the various methods used for document delivery in Kenya, examine their inadequancies and seek methods of correcting those inadquencies. Four major aspects of document delivery were looked ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Effects of inadequate information resources and services on Kenyatta University academic programmes namely; learning teaching and research.
(2012-03-29)The function of the university library is to support the university's mission of discovering, transmitting and preserving knowledge by providing access to information through such means, as; building, organizing, managing, ...
