Librarianship in the South

Knowledge management and knowledge sharing for strategic library planning

Kumaresan, S.C. | 2010
  • Author(s): Kumaresan, S.C.
  • Publisher: Bloomsbury Qatar foundation
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: libraries, librarians
This article focuses on the issues in knowledge management and the value of knowledge sharing in libraries and tries to advocate the use of knowledge management tools for successful sharing and transfer of knowledge.

Intermediary innovation, evaluation & collaboration : report

Kunaratnam, Yaso | 2011
  • Author(s): Kunaratnam, Yaso
  • Publisher: University of Sussex]. Institute of development studies (IDS)
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: information services, internet, career development, information networks, professional associations, developing countries
The report captures the thinking and learning that emerged on using theory of change and outcome mapping tools; and lessons learned in different aspects of intermediary work: designing and developing portals, working with the media, capacities and skillsets required by intermediaries, and web 2.0.

Skills acquired and passed on : the collaboration between the University of Bergen and Makerere university libraries and their new partners in the north and south

Landoy, Ane and Musoke, Maria G.N. | [2010]
  • Author(s): Landoy, Ane and Musoke, Maria G.N.
  • Publisher: University of Bergen. Bergen open research archive (BORA-UiB)]
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: university and college libraries, uganda
This paper highlights the 10 years of collaboration between the Makerere University and the University of Bergen to where it is now. The audience is encouraged to learn from this experience and replicate it to be able to ‘build bridges’ of LIS education in developing countries.

Information resource selection of undergraduate students in academic search tasks

Lee, Jee Yeon and Paik, Woojin and Joo, Soohyung | 2012
  • Author(s): Lee, Jee Yeon and Paik, Woojin and Joo, Soohyung
  • Publisher: InformationR.net]
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: information needs, scientific and technical information, scientific literature, asia
This study reaffirmed recent information usage trends that online sources are preferred by university students in their academic searches. The study identified 29 factors in four different dimensions, including information type, resource feature, search strategy, and interaction with others.

The politics of digital \"reform and revolution\" : towards mainstreaming and African control of African digitisation

Limb, Peter | 2007
  • Author(s): Limb, Peter
  • Publisher: University of KwaZulu-Natal]
  • Pages: 18--27
  • Keywords: management, library automation, information technology, information services, library resources
Current challenges regarding the frame of reference and control of African digitisation projects pose serious questions about their future direction. The author suggests practical strategies aimed at mainstreaming resources and increasing African control.
 

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