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Library and information services for the visually handicapped in education institutions in Kenya
(2012-05-16)This study was designed to investigate the library information needs fo the visually handicapped in educational institutions; the state- of- art of the information services; role of information in the rehabilitation of the ... -
Library publications as tools for disseminating technical information in Kenya
(2012-05-08)The study looked at library publications produced by special and academic libraries in Nairobi. The libraries were categorized as academic, special government and special private. It aimed at finding out to what extent ... -
Library user education in public libraries in kenya with particular reference to the Kenya National Library Service and Macmillan Memorial Library
(2011-08-10)The importance of library user education is so crucial to libraries and their users that it cannot be over emphasized. Effective library user education enables users to utilize library resources and facilities maximally ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
The organisation and use of the chemical literature in Kenyatta University Library
(2012-04-04)The purpose of this study was to examine the use and organization of the chemical literature in Kenyatta University Library. It has looked at such issues as the users' knowledge, perception, rating and frequency of use ... -
Paper impermanence as a consequence of arid-hydrolysis resulting from poor paper manufacture and storage in selected libraries and the National archives in Kenya
(2012-05-08)The study aimed at establishing: the level of acidity in library and archives paper-based materials; measure being taken to curb paper deterioration resulting from acidity; and the environmental control measures taken, in ... -
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 ... -
Problems facing libraries in selected technical training institutes in Machakos, Thika and Nairobi Districts of Kenya with reference to collection development
(2012-04-03)The purpose of this study was to investigate the problems facing libraries in technical training institutions in Kenya with reference to collection development. The study dealt with selected technical training institutions ... -
Problems of accessing electronic information in university libraries in Kenya with special reference to internet and CD-ROM: a case of Kenyatta University and United States international university-Africa
(2012-04-05)The purpose of this study was to investigate the problems faced by library users when accessing electronic information in the university libraries in Kenya. The study was as a result of realization that, even with availability ... -
The provision and use of electronic Information resourses in J.D. rockefeller research library, Egerton University,Njoro
(2011-08-10)The study focuses on customer awareness, usage expectations and satisfaction in the provision and use of electronic resources at J.D Rockefeller Research library, Egerton University. It is meant to find out how to increase ... -
Quest for information by the employed visually handicapped readers in library around Nairobi area: situational analysis.
(2012-05-03)When planning and establishing public libraries, academic or special libraries, there is one section of the society which is usually overlooked, that is, the section of the employed visually handicapped or the blind. In ... -
Retrospective catalogue conversion using Dbase III+ programming: a project for Kenyatta Univerity Library
(2012-05-08)Retrospective conversion is a pphenomenon worth of special consideration because, a complete library catalogue in machine readable form, brings indispensable dynamics to library service. Libraries are commonly faced with ... -
The role of community-based libraries in information dissemination: a case study of three Kenya National Library Service branches
(2011-08-11)This study investigated the role of KNLS Community-Based Libraries (CBLs) in Information dissemination. Its particular focus was on the adult library clientele and the following areas were looked at: the library and ... -
The role of Interactive Multimedia (IMM) resourses in enhancing delivery of medical information and knowledge to student users: A cases study of Medical School, University Of Nairobi
(2011-11-29)The computer networks and internet connections has mostly been assumed to make institutions Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and Interactive Multimedia (IMM) compliant. The internet and Compact Disc Read Only ... -
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 ... -
The scientific status of natural selection as an explanation of evolution
(2012-04-10)This work is aimed at showing that although natural selection does not satisfy the strict criteria for scientific explanation according to the so-called covering law theory, it meets some broader criteria for scientific ... -
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 ... -
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. ... -
A study of behavioural patterns exhibited by studebts in teacher training colleges in Nairobi in using the library facilities in their colleges; An analysis.
(2013-06-27)This study was designed to investigate what motivated Teacher Training College students to use their libraries and what information seeking methods they used once they were inside their respective libraries arid what-fraction ...
