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    Image management for information professionals in academic libraries: a case study of Mount Kenya University
    (2015-07) Arita, Justus Onkware
    Image management is the key to success in any walk of life because it involves ongoing evaluation and better utilization of personal resources. In this paper the researcher identified how image management is applied in academic libraries by information professionals, analyzed the benefits, challenges and possible solutions. This study adopted an exploratory research design as it allows problem formulation for more precise investigation or developing the working hypotheses from an operational point of view and major emphasis is put on discovery of ideas and insights. The study targeted six Mount Kenya University campuses which include; Thika campus, Nairobi campus, Nakuru campus, Kisii campus, Eldoret campus and Mombasa campus. A simple random sampling technique was used in arriving at the required sample population for the study whereby a sample size of 20 information professionals were selected from a population of 60 staff members. Questionnaires were administered as a data collection instrument. The study concluded that most libraries do have image management strategies though they do not practice them effectively. The researcher therefore recommended that, it is essential to create a positive first impression, both on personal and professional fronts, by managing one’s own image.
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    Knowledge Management Practices and Performance of Academic Libraries: A Case of Mount Kenya University, Kigali Campus Library
    (World Journal of Computer Application and Technology, 2016) Wamalwa, Lucas Wanangeye; Omallah, Benard George
    This research sought to determine, assess and evaluate the knowledge management practices and performance in academic libraries. The researcher chose the case study of Mount Kenya University, Kigali Campus library. The general objective of this study was to understand the knowledge management practices used in enhancing the performance of academic libraries. Specifically, the researcher identified major drivers of Knowledge Management (KM) practices in academic libraries; analyzed the KM activities needed to enhance the academic library for proper KM practice; and determined the challenges that might face the academic librarians in implementing KM. The study population included all the library staff in the university. The researcher used census to sample the total population of all the university library staff. Data was collected using questionnaires and data analysis procedures involved editing to verify the coherent of respondents in answering the questionnaires, coding to summarize and simplify the work of processing data and finally graphical representation to make statistical frequency distributions.
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    Succession planning in academic libraries in Kenya
    (Maktaba Journal of the Kenya Library Association vol.5. NO.1 2016, 2016-07) Arita, Justus Onkware; Munyao, Victoria; Mugo, Marc Felix Muriuki
    Succession planning enables internal people with the potential, to develop and fill key leadership positions in the library. This study sought to understand how academic libraries apply succession plan in their management. In this paper the researchers identified and discussed various succession planning strategies that exist in academic libraries, analyzed the benefits they accrue to their respective libraries and the challenges faced by library management in implementing the succession plan strategies. Through random sampling technique the researchers sampled various senior university staff from 5 academic libraries in Kenya. Questionnaires and focus group discussions were used to collect data.