School of Information Sciences: Recent submissions

  • Proposed ICT-Enabled Services Model for Local Authorities in Kenya 
    Odini Cephas; Gichoya David; Ochieng Dennis (IEEE, 2011-05-13)
    Although Kenyan local authorities can benefit from ICTs in improving efficiency and effectiveness of their manage ment and operations, this is not currently happening. The development of e-services in local ...
  • Setting up an Industrial Information Service 
    Odini Cephas (MCB UP Ltd, 1993)
    Every big company requires a good information service to serve its organizational interests in industrial trends, marketing intelligence, competitive intelligence and the interpretation of government regulations and policies ...
  • Training in Interpersonal Skills for Librarians and Information Workers 
    Odini Cephas (1991)
    Interpersonal skills in the management of libraries and information organisations are increasingly important, as is the need for adequate training in this area. Training methods are discussed which might be used to improve ...
  • Information seeking and communication behaviour of Kenya railways engineers 
    Odini Cephas (University of Dar es Salaam Library Journal, 2005)
    The paper discusses the findings of a study which sought insight into engineer's information seeking and communication behaviour at Kenya Railways Corporation. The study employed a user centered approach to information ...
  • Getting books to school pupils in Africa 
    Radebe T; Sidibe AB; Amaral WD; Odini Cephas (econpapers.repec.org, 1998)
  • An overview of information systems in Kenya 
    Odini Cephas (MCB UP Ltd, 1993)
    Gives an overview of information and library systems in a developing African nation, Kenya. Highlights the prevailing local conditions. Discusses the national library system with particular reference to public, academic, ...
  • The Management of Change in a Library Service 
    Odini Cephas (MCB UP Ltd, 1990)
    The psychological, communication, motivational and administrative factors which require attention in the management of change in library services are all examined. The importance of change, particularly in relation to ...
  • Planning for Public Library Development in Developing Countries with Special Reference to African Countries 
    Odini Cephas (International Journal of Libraries and Information Studies, 2009-10-19)
    The growing importance of Information Services in general äs vital resources for national development coupled with increased pressure for public accountability has led to greater attention being paid to the way public ...
  • Stimulating the use of information in Kenya 
    Odini Cephas (1995)
    Identifies some of the factors that hinder information use in Kenya as the prevalence of inappropriate information systems, an unstimulating education system, high levels of illiteracy and the language barrier. Makes various ...
  • Collection Development: The Experience of Kenya Polytechnic Library 
    Odini Cephas (MCB UP Ltd, 1994)
    Discusses fundamental problems encountered at the Kenya Polytechnic Library in collection development, particularly the problems of inadequate funding, lack of collection development policy and those associated with foreign ...
  • Trends in Information Needs and Use Research 
    Odini Cephas (MCB UP Ltd, 1993)
    Highlights the major trends in information needs and use in a survey of the literature from the later 1940s to the present time. The shortcomings of early studies, particularly questionnaire surveys, are found to be defective ...
  • Training and development of skills in a changing information environment 
    Odini Cephas (MCB UP Ltd, 1999)
    Presented at the SCANUL‐ECS Conference held in Kenya 23‐26 July 1998. Discusses the challenges posed by the accelerating pace of change in the world of information, especially in Eastern, Central and Southern Africa and ...
  • The construction and development of a library building: Moi University library/faculty building 
    Tirong arap Tanui; Ocholla Dennis (MCB UP Ltd, 1997-02)
    The management of building development and construction processes in various environments is not similar because of the magnitude, functions, location, materials used, cost and of course use of the building. Similarly, ...
  • Standardization of Bibligraphic Data: The African Perspective 
    Tirong arap Tanui (MCB UP Ltd, 1992-12)
    Outlines the development of international standards for bibliographic control. Considers the relevance and use of these standards in Africa and concludes that more appropriate approaches to cataloguing should be sought for ...
  • Library Cataloguing: Relevance to Modern Library Users 
    Tirong arap Tanui (MCB UP Ltd, 1992-12)
    Reviews the role of libraries and of cataloguing within modern libraries in the light of research findings, automation and other changes. Stresses user needs and subject access.
  • Why Marketing?: The experience of Moi University Library, Kenya 
    Tirong arap Tanui; Kitoi Andrew S (MCB UP Ltd, 1993-12)
    Marketing is about the way in which an organization matches its own human, financial and physical resources to the wants of its customers. The Institute of Marketing defines marketing as “the management process responsible ...
  • What is its future in Africa? 
    Tirong arap Tanui (MCB UP Ltd, 1995-01)
    CDROM technology, though inherently part and parcel of computer technology, is considered separately in regard to library/information automation in African libraries. Library automation is a much more complex and expensive ...
  • Staffing Secondary School Libraries in Kenya 
    Otike Japhet (Sagepub.com, 1989-04-01)
    The school library situation in Kenya is on the whole gloomy. Only a handful of schools can afford to employ professional librarians. Out of a total of three thousand secondary schools in Kenya, less than forty have positions ...
  • Bibliographic Control in Kenya 
    Otike Japhet (Sagepub.com, 1989-01)
    Examines the problems facing bibliographic control in Kenya, including the current state of publishing and legal deposit and the production of the Kenya National Bibliography. There is a need to coordinate the activities ...
  • Library cooperation in Kenya 
    Otike Japhet (Sagepub.com, 1989-01-01)
    The article analyses current library cooperation in Kenya. In an attempt to understand the situation, a brief account of the country's information infrastructure is provided. Effort has been made to provide a detailed ...

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