A study of libraries in the industrial and commercial sectors in Kenya with particular reference to staffing, information organization and services
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1993
Authors
Kiragu, Caroline Wangari
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Abstract
Libraries in Industrial and Commercial enterprises are generalyreferred to as special
libraries. The main aim of these libraries is to provide access to specialized
information to meet the needs of their clientele within the parent organization.
These libraries normally have relatively small specialized collections and are
managed by relatively few staff members. Information in these libraries is organized
either by unorthodox or conventional methods depending on the size of the collection
and what the librarian in charge finds most appropriate for his library putting a lot
of emphasis on saving time for both the information workers and the users.
A wide range of services are offered to the clientele of these libraries. The
services are very specialized and personalized and are all geared to providing the
clientele with the most up-to-date information whose effectiveness affects the growth
of the parent organization.
This study looked at these types of libraries in Kenya with particular reference
to staffing, information organization and services offered. The study established that
most of these libraries are poorly staffed which is one of the factors that is affecting
the level of information organization and types of services ffered.
Chapter one gives background information on development of special
libraries, states the problem and also discusses the significance of the study. Chapter
two reviews related literature. Chapter three discusses the methodology used in the
study. Chapter four is devoted to data presentation analysis and discussion. Chapter
five gives a summary of the findings, draws conclusions and makes practical
recommendations.
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A research project submitted in partial fulfillment for the degree of master of education in
library science of Kenyatta university June 1993