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  • The work of a special library: The experience of the library of the Kenya National Museum 
    Otike Japhet (International Library RevieW, 1990-09)
    The article provides a detailed account of the challenges of an information professional in a special library. Reference has been made to a developing country simply because librarians in the third world have yet to be ...
  • The work of a special library 
    Otike, Japhet (Taylor and Francis Group, 1990-09)
    The article provides a detailed account of the challenges of an information professional in a special library. Reference has been made to a developing country simply because librarians in the third world have yet to be ...
  • Document Reproduction and Supply in East Africa 
    Otike Japhet (MCB UP Ltd, 1990-12)
    An account is given of the current position in document reproduction and supply in the three East African states of Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania. A brief account is given of the region′s library/information infrastructure ...
  • 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 ...
  • Problems and prospects of Resource Sharing in Developing Countries 
    Odini cephas (Africanjournal of library archives and informations science, 1991)
    The paper discusses the fundamental obstacles to resource sharing in developing countries which include the inadequacy of existing resources ,the lack of information about them and uncooperative attitudes and policies.the ...
  • Mariculture development in Kenya: alternatives to siting ponds in the mangrove ecosystem 
    Rasowo Joseph (Springer, 1992)
    Pond culture of brackishwater prawns and shrimps has recently generated much interest in Kenya. The mangrove areas are the target zones for the construction of these ponds. With the increasing awareness of the unique ...
  • Carcinogen-specific Mutational Pattern in the p53 Gene in Ultraviolet B Radiation-induced Squamous Cell Carcinomas of Mouse Skin1 
    Paul T., Suiter (aacrjournals, 1992-11-15)
    We have examined 35 epidermal tumors induced in mice of four different strains by chronic exposure to ultraviolet B radiation for the presence of aberrations in the p53 tumor suppressor gene. Polymerase chain reaction ...
  • Collection Development through Exchanges: The experience of the third world 
    Otike Japhet (MCB UP Ltd, 1992-12)
    Provides a detailed account of the predicament of exchange librarians in developing countries. Publishing activity is relatively underdeveloped forcing the majority of the states to rely on foreign book imports. While ...
  • The Exchange of Publications Programme in East Africa: Problems and Prospects 
    Otike Japhet (MCB UP Ltd, 1992-12)
    Examines existing systems for the exchange of information materials in East Africa, and notes the lack of formal co‐operation. Considers the library and information infrastructure, and notes widespread informal arrangements ...
  • 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.
  • Collection Development through Exchanges 
    Otike, Japhet (MCB UP Ltd, 1992-12)
    Provides a detailed account of the predicament of exchange librarians in developing countries. Publishing activity is relatively underdeveloped forcing the majority of the states to rely on foreign book imports. While ...
  • 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, ...
  • 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 ...
  • 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 ...
  • Growth monitoring in rural Kenya: Experiences from a pilot project 
    Ettyang, Grace (IDRC, Ottawa, ON, CA, 1993)
    In most developing countries, the majority of children in rural areas suffer from growth retardation as a result of the synergism between inadequate nutrition and recurrent bouts of infection. Growth monitoring (GM) has ...
  • A biomass energy flow chart for Kenya 
    Senelwa, Kingiri A.; Hall, David O. (Elsevier, 1993)
    Terrestrial (above ground) biomass production and its utilization in Kenya was analyzed for the 1980s. Total biomass energy production was estimated at 2574 × 106 GJ per year, most of which (86.7%) is produced on land ...
  • Cardiovascular features in adolescents and adults with sickle cell anaemia 
    Ayuo, Paul (PubMed, 1993-06)
    Fifty five sickle cell anaemia (SCA) patients at the Kenyatta National Hospital were studied with a view to elucidating their cardiovascular status. Their age range was 13 to 27 years (median 18.9 years). They comprised ...
  • 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 ...
  • Book Donations and Their Relevance to the Third World 
    Otike Japhet (Emerald, 1993-12)

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