Library and Information Science Research Papers/Topics

Underutilisation of Internet Facilities at Universities A Case Study of Jomo Kenyatta Memorial Library (JKML) University of Nairobi and United States International University Africa (USIU A)

Description: A Project Report by Muthoni Dorothy Njiraine, Submitted in in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirement for the award of the Degree of Master of Science in Information Science of Makere University

Role Of Teachers And Parents In Preschool Children Reading Habits Development In Ruiru, Kiambu County, Kenya

ABSTRACT The Kenya Early Childhood Development policy framework and the service standard guidelines outlines the roles of parents, teachers and other Early Childhood Education stakeholders. Inspite of this, parents/caregivers and teachers hold different perceptions towards parental involvement and are ignorant of their Early Literacy Development roles in parent teacher partnership. Parent teacher partnership in Early Childhood Education is low in Kenya. The purpose of the study was to establi...

Usability And Relevance Of General And Scholarly Electronic Databases By Undergraduate Students: A Case Study Of Moi University, Kenya

ABSTRACT The main objective of libraries in academic institution is to support teaching, research and learning, this is achieved through selection, acquisition and processing of information resources which include general and scholarly electronic databases. The potential of these databases in accomplishing students academic and research needs can only be measured through usability. This study therefore sought to establish usability and relevance of general and scholarly among undergraduate st...

Determinants Of Use Of Informal Settlement Community Libraries By Children In Selected Informal Settlements In Nairobi County, Kenya

ABSTRACT 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 National Library Services (KNLS) was established by an Act of parliament in 1967, with a mandate to establish libraries in the country (Mulindwa, 2010). Due to lack of capacity, such libraries have done little to establish community libraries in the slums of Kenya, and ...

Challenges Experienced By Graduate Students In The Search For Information In Academic Libraries: A Case Of Kenyatta University Post Modern Library, Kenya

Abstract Past studies done on library graduate user needs have revealed that although graduate students are assumed to know how to utilize library resources this is usually not the case as results have shown that, they are faced with enormous challenges in information seeking. It is through such studies that gaps are identified and filled in the libraries. This study was carried out in Kenyatta University Postmodern library. The purpose of this study was to find out what the information needs...

Evaluation Of Librarians Acceptability Levels And Use Of Cloud Computing For Library Services In Tertiary Institutions Of Kaduna State, Nigeria.

ABSTRACT This study focused on the evaluation librarians’ acceptability levels and use of cloud computing for library services in academic libraries. The study was narrowed to only academic libraries of Kaduna state, Nigeria. The background covers the levels of acceptance of cloud computing from the global, regional and national perspectives. The purpose of the study was to evaluate the librarians’ acceptability and use of cloud computing for library service in academic libraries. The obj...

Integration Of Open Educational Resources Into Electronic Resources To Facilitate Teaching And Learning. A Case Of Selected University Libraries In Kenya

ABSTRACT Though the OER movement has been in existence for over a decade now, less has been said on their integration in the academic Libraries. Academic libraries may hold institutional content such as syllabi and past exam papers but Inclusion of lecture notes, presentations, and assessment materials has not been a common practice in the university libraries. It was noted that even if the materials are found in electronic formats these contents remains closed in virtual learning environment...

Evaluation Of Librarians Awareness And Uptake Of Open Source Library Software In Federal Colleges Of Education In North Eastern Nigeria

ABSTRACT The researcher evaluated librarian’s awareness and uptake of open source library software in Federal Colleges of Education in North-East Nigeria. The study discussed on open source software for libraries. The study investigated on the uptake situation, level of awareness, benefits and problems of open source for library service. The purpose is to recommend the best open source software for the Federal Colleges Library for their uptake operations. Literatures was reviewed which incl...

Assesment Of Information Literacy Skills In County Governments: A Case Study Of Machakos County Kenya

Abstract 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 connection between acquired literacy skills and their influences on service delivery, particularly with respect the county government office as the work place. A case study method was employed; data collection involved the administration of questionnaires to selected cou...

Availability Of Print And Internet Resources As Factors Influencing Reading Culture Of Secondary School Students In Edo State, Nigeria

ABSTRACT Poor reading culture being exhibited by the secondary school students in Edo State is responsible for their inability to engage in critical thinking, sound analysis of events and situations, and poor academic achievement. Many studies have examined cognitive factors affecting reading culture with little attention on print and Internet resources. This study, therefore, investigated availability of print and Internet resources as factors influencing reading culture of secondary school...

Effects Of Stream Size And Forest Type On Leaf Litter Decomposition And Macroinvertebrate Diversity In Kamweti Area, Kenya

ABSTRACT Streams draining the Southern part of Mt. Kenya are currently heavily impacted by human encroachment and large patches of riparian forests have been converted from indigenous to plantation forests. Modification of riparian vegetation was hypothesized to have influence on streams. This study aimed at investigating the effect of forest type and stream size on leaf litter decomposition, macroinvertebrate diversity and water quality in streams draining Mt. Kenya catchment. Riparian tree ...

An Analysis Of Open Access Scholarly Communication In Tanzanian Public Universities

ABSTRACT The aim of this study was to investigate factors affecting the adoption of open access in research activities within Tanzanian public universities in order to device mechanisms of enhancing the use of this mode of scholarly communication. The study adopted the UTAUT model to formulate an open access research model comprising of six constructs and five moderators for guidance of this investigation. A triangulation approach for data gathering was adopted. In the first instance, a semi-...

This Kings Teachers’ Booking System Addresses The Impact Of Private Tutoring On Three Aspects: Students’ Academic Outcomes, Formal Schooling, And Educational Inequality

ABSTRACT King’s Teachers Booking system is currently new online platform aimed to provide a modern user friendly, secured, available, reliable and ‘open market place’ where students and private schools will choose private teachers based on merit and relevance to their tuition or academic needs. Hence, the system is meant to offer an online booking of private teachers. The system is expected to simplify the method of finding an actual offline private teachers (Not Online learning) at any...

Role Of Public Libraries In Eradicating Illiteracy In Narok, Kenya: A Case Of Kenya National Library Services- Narok Branch Maasai Mara University

ABSTRACT In this paper it is argued that literacy is critical for socio-economic development. A literate nation makes positive contributions to the general development of a country. This paper also seek to establish the strategies that public libraries have employed to promote and sustain high literacy rates in the country. It was investigated the innovative strategies like story telling sessions and explain how they have helped Kenya achieve Africa’s highest literacy level despite the soci...

Adoption Of Ict In Kenyan Academic Libraries A Case Of Maasai Mara University Library

ABSTRACT The environment in which libraries operate has changed significantly with the advent of information age. Technological advancement has compelled libraries to adopt interactive online media for their survival mainly because of its profound influence to the functions of libraries and the information seeking behavior of the readers. However, the proliferation of new technologies opens a number of challenges for libraries in institutions of higher learning which include; inadequate infr...


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