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Enhancing Library Programs: Insights from the January-March 2009 Report by Janipher R.O. Kisera

This report, presented by Janipher R.O. Kisera, Senior Library Assistant at the University of Nairobi, addresses essential aspects of library management and ICT utilization in libraries and information centers (Jan-March 2009). It highlights both the strengths and weaknesses of instructional programs, noting time allocation issues and the importance of well-structured content. Recommendations include staff training on information retrieval and leveraging open source software for improved resource management, ultimately aiming to enhance the library's role as a facilitator of scientific information.

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Enhancing Library Programs: Insights from the January-March 2009 Report by Janipher R.O. Kisera

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  1. REPORT ON STIMIUC JAN – MARCH 2009 PRESENTED BY : JANIPHER R.O. KISERA SENIOR LIBRARY ASSISTANT UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI KENYA E-mail: kiserajro@yahoo.co.uk; jkisera@uonbi.ac.ke Web: http://www.uonbi.ac.ke

  2. CONTENT SUMMARY • Management in libraries and information centers. • ICT for libraries and information centers. • Information retrieval and searching. • Information architecture and digital libraries.

  3. WEAK POINTS OF THE PROGRAMMES • Inadequate time allocation to many program contents. • Accommodating participants separately.

  4. GOOD POINTS ABOUT THE PROGRAM • A well organized, coordinated, and balanced programme coupled with friendly staff i.e. - Time concious lecturers. - Lectures well blended with socio- cultural activities and library visits. • Provision of learning materials.

  5. NOT VERY INTERESTING COMPONENTS • Bibliographic description and citation. Very important in librarianship, but presented in a frightening way. Hence little knowledge gained.

  6. BEST CONTENTS • Libraries as carriers of scientific information. • ICT in libraries and information centers (library software packages like CDS ISIS, Greenstone Digital Libraries). • Visits to state of the art libraries. • Statistics to support decision making for information sci. and library management.

  7. RECOMMENDATION • To train staff on effective information retrieval, dissemination & management. • Make best use of Open source softwares like Greenstone and CDS ISIS to organise grey literature in the collection. • Enrich library website with links to open source journal databases e.g. Gutenberg, National Academy Press, Google books.

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