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Open access initiatives in Kenya: The role of the librarian
(research gate, 2017-07)
Open access has brought a revolution in scientific publishing. It has brought about a new business model which allows everyone to read scientific publications free of charge. Open access has been touted as an answer to the ...
Distance librarianship in Kenyan universities
(Regional Institute of Information and Knowledge Management, 2015)
Rationale of study – Many institutions of higher learning in Kenya are now delivering their programmes
through distance learning and the library is providing support by offering information resources and services to
students ...
Performance of a semiochemical-baited autoinoculation device treated with Metarhizium anisopliae for control of Frankliniella occidentalis on French bean in field cages
(Karatina University, 2011-12-16)
The performance of an autoinoculation device was evaluated in field cage experiments for
control of Western flower thrips, Frankliniella occidentalis (Pergande) (Thysanoptera:
Thripidae), in French bean, Phaseolus vulgaris ...
Species Composition, Distribution, and Seasonal Abundance of Liriomyza Leafminers (Diptera: Agromyzidae) Under Different Vegetable Production Systems and Agroecological Zones in Kenya
(Karatina University, 2015-04)
A longitudinal study to identify the species of Liriomyza leafminer, their distribution, relative
abundance, and seasonal variation, including their host range, was conducted in vegetable fields
at three altitudes in ...
Selection of promising fungal biological control agent of the western flower thrips Frankliniella occidentalis (Pergande)
(Karatina University, 2012)
Aims: Larval stages of Frankliniella occidentalis are known to be refractory to fungal infection
compared with the adult stage. The objective of this study was to identify promising fungal
isolate(s) for the control of ...
Effectiveness of School Boards in Managing Financial and Human Resources in Public Primary Schools in Nyeri County, Kenya
(Journal of Arts & Humanities, 2019-06-22)
In Kenya, educational reforms have resulted in Boards of Management replacing School Management Committees in overseeing the operations of basic education institutions. Boards of Management are charged with the mandate of ...
Do Earnings Announcement Have an Effect on the Level of Efficiency of The Nairobi Securities Exchange?
(Research Journal of Finance and Accounting, 2013)
Capital markets are normally considered to be efficient when prices reflect all the available information. However, there are instances when this information takes several weeks to be incorporated into share prices. This ...
What Are the Factors that Influence A Wide Interest Rate Band in Micro-Finance Institutions in Kenya?
(Research Journal of Finance and Accounting, 2014)
Interest rates play a significant role of intermediation between savers and potential borrowers. High deposit rates acts as incentives to attract savings while high lending rates discourage credit demand from potential ...
Library 2.0 and the changing landscape of information services in academic libraries in Kenya
(International Journal of Library and Information Science, 2015-12)
Traditional models of libraries offering information services are not working for current generation of students. The current generation of library users can be termed as‘digital natives’. These digital natives have grown ...
Redefining Reference Services In Academic Libraries: A Critical Review
(Knowledge Librarian, 2015-10)
Within the 21st century, academic libraries have witnessed a lot of technological
changes, which cannot be wished away. There is need to rethink and redefine the reference
services in the library. Reference librarians ...