Librarianship in the South

Marketing products and services of academic libraries in Ghana

Martey, A.K. | 2000
  • Author(s): Martey, A.K.
  • Publisher: Munksgaard]
  • Pages: 261--268
  • Keywords: marketing, university and college libraries, ghana
This paper discusses the important variables involved in marketing the products and services of academic libraries. The importance of the quality of service and a focus on the customer is emphasized.

In-house indexing of periodical literature : a study of university libraries in Kenya

Matanji, Peter Hezron Marisia | 2012
  • Author(s): Matanji, Peter Hezron Marisia
  • Publisher: Author]
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: information management, university and college libraries, scientific literature, africa, kenya
The study recommends establishment of in-house indexing programs and databases in university libraries; formulation of consistent indexing policies to achieve quality indexing; and that indexing should be focused on both content and user requirements.

Think like a startup : a white paper to inspire library entrepreneurialism

Mathews, Brian | 2012
  • Author(s): Mathews, Brian
  • Publisher: Virginia polytechnic institute and state university (VirginiaTech)]
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: libraries, business management, development strategies
This document is intended to inspire transformative thinking using insight into startup culture and innovation methodologies. It is a collection of talking points intended to stir the entrepreneurial spirit in library leaders at every level.

Building a digital library at the University of Zimbabwe : a celebration of team work and collaboration

Mbambo-Thata, Buhle | cop. 2007
  • Author(s): Mbambo-Thata, Buhle
  • Publisher: International network for the availability of scientific publications (INASP)
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: university and college libraries, library automation, information technology, electronic publishing, technical services (libraries), zimbabwe
The library of the University of Zimbabwe was determined to stay on the cutting edge of 21st-century information provision and develop a digital library, despite the constraints experienced during a period of rapid national economic decline. This case study tells the story.

The need for establishing formal library and information co-operation between the countries of the reconstituted east African community

Mcharazo, Alli A.S. | 2005
  • Author(s): Mcharazo, Alli A.S.
  • Publisher: University of KwaZulu-Natal]
  • Pages: 57--65
  • Keywords: library associations, evaluation, tanzania, kenya, uganda
This article discusses the significance of libraries and information for the reconstituted East African Community (EAC), and gives an account of meetings between Tanzanian, Kenyan, and Ugandan librarians concerning the issue, and of the role the library associations have played in ensuring that it r
 

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