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Research data management challenges in Kenya: the case of private universities in Nairobi County
(2019-09)This research paper is a spinoff from a Doctoral degree study that was carried out at the University of KwaZulu-Natal between 2017-2019. The aim of the study was to establish the role private university libraries in Nairobi, ... -
Mechanisms Used by Academic Libraries in Kenya to Enhance Webometrics Ranking
(2023-04)Libraries essentially provide equal and fair access to information. Thus, they have a significant influence on the Webometrics ranking of universities across the world. Academic libraries affect Webometrics ranking ... -
The Quest for Quality in University Education in the Post COVID-19 Era: Do Anti-plagiarism Tools Still Matter?
(KLISC, 2023-09-27)Plagiarism is a major global challenge to quality assurance in higher education. Various efforts have been made to overcome the menace including the use of anti-plagiarism tools. At the same time, many questions have been ... -
The Quest for Quality in University Education in the Post COVID-19 Era: Do Anti-plagiarism Tools Still Matter?
(Research Gate, 2022-06)Plagiarism is a major global challenge to quality assurance in higher education. Various efforts have been made to overcome the menace including the use of anti-plagiarism tools. At the same time, many questions have been ... -
Innovative use of Information Technology to Enhance Knowledge Management Practices at the Marist International University College, Nairobi - Kenya
(University of Pretoria, 2016)The study aims to identify and recommend to the Marist International University College (MIUC) technologies that enhance knowledge management, with a particular focus on collaborative and distributed learning. ... -
eResearch Support: An Exploratory Study of Private University Libraries in Nairobi County, Kenya
(University of KwaZulu-Natal, 2019-06)This exploratory study was carried out in Nairobi County, Kenya to investigate the role of private university libraries in supporting eResearch. The study used a multiple-case study design involving six private chartered ... -
Networking as a new way of communication and sharing information
(University of KwaZulu-Natal, 2013-12-01)According to whatis.com (2006) Social networking is the grouping of individuals into specific groups, like small rural communities or a neighbourhood subdivision. Social networking may take the form of bringing together ... -
Technological capability of the Marist International University College to support a knowledge management initiative
(University of KwaZulu-Natal, 2014-12-14)This article is based on a Master’s degree study which aimed to conduct a knowledge management (KM) assessment at the Marist International University College (MIUC), Nairobi-Kenya. Adopting the technology aspect of ... -
Developing a knowledge management strategy for the Marist International University College, Nairobi-Kenya
(University of South Africa, 2015-02)Marist International University College, Nairobi – Kenya is challenged with problems like duplication of work due to lack of a central repository for knowledge, loss of knowledge through expertise leaving the institution ... -
Innovative use of technologies to enhance knowledge management
(Emerald, 2020-06-03)Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to propose a new model to show how continuous joint learning of participant organisations improves project performance. Performance heterogeneity between collaborative infrastructure ... -
Information Organization Activities in the Knowledge Management Setting
(Journal of Digital Information Management, 2021)This study examines information organization activities in the knowledge management environment. The investigation commences with the long-drawn debate on the concept of Knowledge Management and the literature that has ... -
Intellectual Property Rights in Digital Libraries: Status, Interventions, Challenges, and Opportunities for Academic Libraries in Kenya
(International Journal of Information Studies & Libraries, 2020)The management of intellectual property rights in digital contexts is increasingly becoming complex. In spite of its benefits, digitisationincreases the vulnerability of digital works, thereby exposing them to violation. ... -
Challenges facing Academic Libraries in Supporting Webometrics Ranking of Universities in Kenya
(African Journal of Education, Science and Technology, 2019)Webometrics refers to the study of the quantitative aspects of the creation and usage of information resources, structures and technologies on the web drawing on bibliometric and infometric approaches. Across the world, ... -
Electronic Records Management Strategies by Government Agencies in Kenya
(Record and Library Journal, 2019-09-30)Background of the study: With the advancement in technology, government agencies generate, receive or use records in electronic formats. There is need to develop appropriate strategies to manage these electronic records ... -
An Analysis of Indigenous Knowledge Legislation and Policies in Kenya
(2016-08)Since the dawn of history, humanity has always sought more knowledge to feed families, stay healthy, argue with neighbours, and understand the immediate environment, among other issues. Before scientific approaches of ... -
Information Commons: A Service Model for Academic Libraries in Kenya
(Digital Technologies for Information and Knowledge Management, 2019-05)The changing information landscape in today’s library environment has compelled libraries to shift from the conventional library service models to new service models. One of the new service models is Information Commons ... -
Assessment of Reengineered Library Services and Spaces for Improved User Experience in Universities in Kenya
(Journal of Arts & Humanities, 2019-04)Innovation and transformation have been synonymous with the library environment, as they strive to rethink the services they offer amidst the changing information landscape. This paper assesses the reengineered library ... -
Application of Knowledge Management Pillars in Enhancing Performance of Kenyan Universities
(research gate, 2011-01)Data are simple, discrete facts and figures such as names, characteristics and amounts. Information is more complex, for it organizes data for a meaningful purpose. Data might be a table of circulation statistics, but once ... -
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 ... -
Management of university research output in digital era: A case of Strathmore university library
(research gate, 2013-07)Today scholarly information is being produced in digital format unlike few years ago when scholars used to present their work in a hard format.Kanyengo (2009) notes that creators of knowledge and publishers of knowledge ...
