Browsing Department of Information Science and Knowledge Management by Title
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Access to and use of Tobacco Production Health Hazard Information Sources by Tobacco Farmers in Kuria West Sub – County, Migori County, Kenya
(SRELS Journal of Information Management, 2022-09)Tobacco production poses serious dangers to tobacco farmers especially in developing countries. Previous studies have shown that tobacco production activities continue to expose tobacco farmers to health risk. This study ... -
Adapting Social Networking Sites for Scholarly Communication among Postgraduate Students in Kenyan Universities
(SRELS Journal of Information Management, 2021-10)The study examines how postgraduate students use Social Networking Sites (SNS) in communicating scholarly information in Kenyan universities with reference to use of WhatsApp, Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and Academia.edu. ... -
Analyzing application of Information communication technologies and use for information provision by library Staff of Mount Kenya University Library, Kisii Campus
(World Journal of Computer Application and Technology, 2016)Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) play a crucial role in creating access to and utilization of library information resources and services through the use of library management systems leading to the ... -
Analyzing the Use of Mobile Phone Technology in Access and Utilization of Library Resources in Mount Kenya University, Kisii Campus
(World Journal of Computer Application and Technology, 2016)Tremendous advancements attained in the last one decade in computer and mobile phone technologies have completely changed patrons’ information seeking behavior and left librarians and information professionals rethinking ... -
Application of Text Mining for Explicit Knowledge Retrieval at Kenya Coastal Development Project
(Journal of Information Science, Systems and Technology, 2021-12)This study applied and evaluated a Text Mining model and tools in the retrieval of explicit knowledge at the Kenya Coastal Development Project (KCDP). The study identified textmining techniques that could be used to develop ... -
An assessment of the framework of skills and competencies of staff managing student records at Kenya Technical Teachers College
(Journal of Library and Information Science Technology, 2016-01)Universities and Colleges are consistently facing challenges in managing student records in a bid to promote service delivery in the academic field. It is with this background that the study endeavored to assess the ... -
Challenges and Opportunities of a Health Science College Library: Experience of the Faculty of Health Sciences at Moi University- Kenya
(DESIDOC Bulletin of Information Technology, 2003-11)This paper discusses the current environment in which health information is disseminated through the college library at the faculty of health sciences in Moi University, Kenya. It also highlights the emerging trends that ... -
The Changing and evolving Roles of Information Professionals in the Digital Age: A Case of Egerton University.
(Kenya Library Association, 2011)Library and Information Service profession is one of the most challenging professions in the knowledge society. Librarians face complex challenges posed by recent trends in Information and Communication Technology. The ... -
Current trends in preservation of digital information in modern libraries: a case of Mount Kenya University
(2015-07)Digital information is an essential resource in our knowledge economy, valuable for research and education, cultural activities and public policy. However, digital information is inherently fragile and often at risk of ... -
Data Smog and Information Literacy in Special Libraries: Case study of Kenya Agricultural & Livestock Research Organization (KALRO), Kitale Centre.
(The Maktaba Journal of Kenya Library Association, 2016-11)This paper aims at breaking the barriers that link information seekers and the information providers to enhance information literacy in the society with interest to the agricultural sector. Most special libraries have more ... -
Development of Libraries and Information Centres in the Electronic Age: A Developing Country Perspective
(Annals of Library and Information Studies, 2003)Many libraries and information centres in the developing countries are still far behind the libraries in developed countries in the transition from traditional to electronic libraries. They are expected to continue acquiring ... -
Digital Library Management: A Worthy and Well-timed Makeover for the Information Professional
(SRELS Journal of Information Management, 2008-09)This paper examines digital libraries principally from the management perspective. For the purpose of appreciating the intrinsic concepts involved, it starts with a comprehensive discussion of definitions, followed by basic ... -
Electronic Document Delivery for Supporting Agricultural Research in Kenya: The Experience of Egerton University Library
(Journal of Information Management, 2002-03)Stringent economic conditions, coupled with the proliferation of information have incapacitated many agricultural research libraries in developing countries. Traditional means of document delivery have slumped, causing ... -
Evaluation of University websites targeting English speaking users: A comparative analysis of selected sites in developed and developing countries
(Malaysian Journal of library & Information Science, 2006-12)The rapid development and increasingly popular usage of the Internet through the World Wide Web (WWW) have offered information professionals a very lucrative opportunity to assert themselves as information gatekeepers and ... -
Image management for information professionals in academic libraries: a case study of Mount Kenya University
(2015-07)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 ... -
Impact of the Amlib Integrated Library Management System on Information Management Practices at Egerton University Library, Njoro Campus, Kenya.
(SRELS Journal of Information Management, 2013-08)The rapid implementation of information technology in all spheres of life, including libraries and information centres, has led to concerns about the paradigm shift in these institutions. This is a case study conducted at ... -
Incorporating Digital Libraries Model in the Curriculum for Library and Information Science Education
(2013)This paper discusses the concept of digital libraries, embarking on why it is essential to adopt digitization in the present information intensive era. Besides, this study tries to emphasize on a course or module on digital ... -
Information centers enhancing peace and justice : a case of Mount Kenya University.
(The Maktaba Journal of Kenya Library Association, 2016-11)Education plays a major role in uniting nations, bringing human beings closely together, through a participatory and interactive process of instruction and learning. Developing a culture of peace and non-violence goes to ... -
Information For Sustainable Development In Digital Environment
(SCECSAL 2012, 2012)Technological developments that have taken place during the past decade have brought opportunities which have drastically changed human life. The internet has added a new dimension to information technology by introducing ... -
Information Literate Users and the Digital Society
(2014)This paper highlights the concepts of literacy, traditional user education and information literacy. The dramatic changes in information technology are having a considerable impact to the higher educational institutions ...
