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The challenges of advocating for open access through institutional repository building: Experiences from Makerere University, Uganda
(IFLA, 2009)This paper was perceived as a result of the slow response in populating an institutional repository at Makerere University, launched in 2006 under the umbrella name “Uganda Scholarly Digital Library (USDL)”. Having heard ... -
The hidden forces that positively shape library consortia: addressing the gap between developed and developing countries
(2011)With diminishing finances, it is rarely possible for a library or information center to have enough resources to fulfill the needs of its clients. Libraries working under effective collaborative initiatives in developed ... -
Information literacy at Makerere University
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The quest for academic status: a critical review of the criteria for appointment and promotion of Librarians at Makerere University, Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2011)Academic librarians all over the globe have hankered for academic status and while some have attained it, it is remained elusive for others. For decades, librarians at Makerere University enjoyed academic status on appointment ... -
The role of knowledge management in health libraries in Uganda: a case study of Albert Cook Library, Makerere University
(Standing Conference of Eastern, Central and Southern Africa Library and Information Associations (SCECSAL), 2006-07)The development of knowledge management in recent years has become a key concern for libraries. Although Knowledge Management is an old concept, we need to recognize the fact that it has been with us but not in its infancy ... -
Strengthening the foundations - sharing expertise in East Africa
(Association of Commonwealth Universities, 2008-04-28)Raising the profile of librarians requires a strong professional identity at all levels. Here, members of the Information Science Foundation for Eastern Africa discuss why a new association was needed, and how it is helping ... -
Usability of Makula among Makerere University Library users: a case study
(2011)This study explored the extent to which Makerere University Library Access (Makula) can be used by Makerere University Library (Mulib) users to achieve their teaching, research and information needs with effectiveness, ... -
Users’ knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding electronic resources and information literacy: a pilot study at Makerere University.
(2011)This paper presents a pilot study of an on-going doctoral study, addressing the knowledge, attitudes and practices of e-resources users. The study was a crosssectional survey of graduate students, researchers, academic ...