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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 ... -
Accessibility and use of online databases: a case study of INASP/PERI initiative in Kenyan university library
(2011-11-29)This study assesses the impact of online databases accessed through the Programme for the Enhancement of Research Information (PERI) on teaching, learning and research in Kenyan universities. The online resources are a new ... -
An analysis of the British Council Library service in Kenya: a case of the Nairobi British council library.
(2012-05-07)This is a study of Nairobi British Council Library. The project report contains information on the library’s resources, services, staff, accommodation and accessibility. A brief history of the formation of the British ... -
An analysis of the learning resource centre concept and its implication for diploma teacher training colleges in Kenya.
(2012-05-30)The Learning Resource Centre is a Concept that was introduced in Kenya in the mid seventies as a way of improving the educational system. Following an extensive review of literature on this concept, the following four ... -
An appraisal of the Kenya national library reference service
(2002)A reference service is one of the services offered in any type of a library. It's role in the library is that of maximizing utilization of a library's resources. Due to this important role, it is an essential service that ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
An assessment of security measures for electronic information resources in selected organizations in Nairobi
(2011-08-10)The purpose of this study was to assess security measures in place for electronic information and its infrastructure in selected organizations in Nairobi. The main objectives for the study were: establishment of the status ... -
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 ...