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Status of information science faculty and librarians collaboratory research in selected Kenyan universities
(Kenyatta University, 2018-07)Collaboratory research concept is close to two decades old and it entails researchers working together on research projects irrespective of their geographical location resulting in co-authored publications. Collaboratory ... -
Determinants of use of informal settlement community libraries by children in selected informal settlements in Nairobi County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2018-07)The existence of libraries in Africa goes back to the colonial period. A number of African nations have legislated the establishment of national libraries through Acts of parliaments. From such legislation, the Kenya ... -
An assessment of the performance of public record centres in facilitating proper records management practices in public offices in Kenya
(2017-09)Public record centres in Kenya are charged with ensuring proper record management practices by advising public offices on records creation, maintenance, use, appraisal and disposal, in order to achieve efficient, transparent ... -
Role of media in disseminating Luyia indigenous knowledge for socio-economic development: the case of West Fm Radio, Western Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2016-10)The study focused on the role of media in disseminating Indigenous Knowledge (IK) for socio-economic development. The media station narrowed on is the West FM Radio in Bungoma whose broadcast covers Western Kenya and some ... -
Implementation of Electronic Medical Records in Kenyan Public Hospitals: Challenges and Opportunities
(Kenyatta University, 2015-05)An Electronic Medical Record (EMR), a computer system composed of the clinical data repository, clinical decision support, controlled medical vocabulary, order entry, and pharmacy module has become a growing subject of ... -
Constraints experienced in public record centres in the facilitation of proper records management practices in public offices in Kenya
(2013-05)Public record centres (PRCs are charged with ensuring that there are proper record management practices in public offices in Kenya. Failure by public record centres to facilitate proper record management practices in public ... -
Accessibility and Utilization of Written Publications for Enhancing Agricultural Productivity in Kandara, Kigumo, Murang’a South Districts of Murang’a County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2015-01-20)The aim of this study was to identify the challenges encountered by farmers in a accessing and using written information materials in Kandara, Kigumo and Murang’a South Districts of Murang’a County. The objective of the ... -
An investigation on disaster preparedness and mitigation for computer based information systems in selected University libraries in Kenya
(2014)This study was carried out at a time when the introduction of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in higher institutions of learning had become a key issue for service delivery. The introduction of e-learning ... -
Challenges facing academic staff in adopting open access outlets for disseminating research findings in selected university libraries in Kenya
(2014)Open Access Journals (OAJs) and Institutional Repositories (IRs) are Open Access (OA) outlets that provide a platform for disseminating research findings. Although these outlets have been introduced in universities to ... -
Using the gap model to assess users’ perception of service quality levels in academic libraries a case of post modern library, Kenyatta University and USIU Library
(2014-08-18)The purpose of the study was to use the Gap Model to identify the service quality levels that exist at Kenyatta University, Moi Library and USIU Library as perceived by the users. The problem that the study addressed was ... -
Determinants of effective knowledge management practices In selected university libraries In Nairobi and Kiambu Counties, Kenya
(2014-08-18)The phenomenon of KM was first hailed as a great idea in the business world where businesses embraced it to give them a competitive advantage in the 1990s (Maponya, 2004). Great multinational businesses such as Microsoft, ...
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Status of information science faculty and librarians collaboratory research in selected Kenyan universities
(Kenyatta University, 2018-07)Collaboratory research concept is close to two decades old and it entails researchers working together on research projects irrespective of their geographical location resulting in co-authored publications. Collaboratory ... -
Determinants of use of informal settlement community libraries by children in selected informal settlements in Nairobi County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2018-07)The existence of libraries in Africa goes back to the colonial period. A number of African nations have legislated the establishment of national libraries through Acts of parliaments. From such legislation, the Kenya ... -
An assessment of the performance of public record centres in facilitating proper records management practices in public offices in Kenya
(2017-09)Public record centres in Kenya are charged with ensuring proper record management practices by advising public offices on records creation, maintenance, use, appraisal and disposal, in order to achieve efficient, transparent ... -
Role of media in disseminating Luyia indigenous knowledge for socio-economic development: the case of West Fm Radio, Western Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2016-10)The study focused on the role of media in disseminating Indigenous Knowledge (IK) for socio-economic development. The media station narrowed on is the West FM Radio in Bungoma whose broadcast covers Western Kenya and some ... -
Implementation of Electronic Medical Records in Kenyan Public Hospitals: Challenges and Opportunities
(Kenyatta University, 2015-05)An Electronic Medical Record (EMR), a computer system composed of the clinical data repository, clinical decision support, controlled medical vocabulary, order entry, and pharmacy module has become a growing subject of ... -
Constraints experienced in public record centres in the facilitation of proper records management practices in public offices in Kenya
(2013-05)Public record centres (PRCs are charged with ensuring that there are proper record management practices in public offices in Kenya. Failure by public record centres to facilitate proper record management practices in public ... -
Accessibility and Utilization of Written Publications for Enhancing Agricultural Productivity in Kandara, Kigumo, Murang’a South Districts of Murang’a County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2015-01-20)The aim of this study was to identify the challenges encountered by farmers in a accessing and using written information materials in Kandara, Kigumo and Murang’a South Districts of Murang’a County. The objective of the ... -
An investigation on disaster preparedness and mitigation for computer based information systems in selected University libraries in Kenya
(2014)This study was carried out at a time when the introduction of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in higher institutions of learning had become a key issue for service delivery. The introduction of e-learning ... -
Challenges facing academic staff in adopting open access outlets for disseminating research findings in selected university libraries in Kenya
(2014)Open Access Journals (OAJs) and Institutional Repositories (IRs) are Open Access (OA) outlets that provide a platform for disseminating research findings. Although these outlets have been introduced in universities to ... -
Using the gap model to assess users’ perception of service quality levels in academic libraries a case of post modern library, Kenyatta University and USIU Library
(2014-08-18)The purpose of the study was to use the Gap Model to identify the service quality levels that exist at Kenyatta University, Moi Library and USIU Library as perceived by the users. The problem that the study addressed was ... -
Determinants of effective knowledge management practices In selected university libraries In Nairobi and Kiambu Counties, Kenya
(2014-08-18)The phenomenon of KM was first hailed as a great idea in the business world where businesses embraced it to give them a competitive advantage in the 1990s (Maponya, 2004). Great multinational businesses such as Microsoft, ...
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