Utilizing the e-Government Framework as Principles for the Development of Digital Libraries and Archives

Information Communication Technologies (ICTs) have been embraced in most developing countries as a vehicle to provide government information and documents through the e-government concept. This paper attempts to give highlights of Kenya’s 2006 ICT strategy, Strategic Plan (2004), e-Government Strategy (2004), ICT Investor Guide, Draft Freedom of Information Bill (April 2007), Freedom of Information Policy (April 2007) and e-Transaction Bill 2007, and how these can guide the development of digital libraries and archives. It concludes by discussing hindering factors and challenges in the development of digital libraries and archives. These include infrastructure, finance, copyright and human resources, and gives highlights on the way forward and recommendations

圖書館事業專欄／Marketing of Electronic Information Resources: A Case of The J.D. Rockefeller Research Library, Egerton University／Nerisa Kamar

<p>This paper gives a brief overview of electronic information resources and services offered by The J.D. Rockefeller Research Library at Egerton University and the marketing of these resources. The paper examines the various reasons for marketing electronic information resources, with emphasis on the various, and illustrates marketing strategies used by J.D Rockefeller Research library towards effective utilization of the available resources in supporting research, teaching and learning. These strategies include use of posters, notices, brochures, telephone calls, Current Awareness Services (CAS), workshops and seminars, and decentralization of services, among others. It concludes with a discussion of cost effective use of these strategies in research and teaching.</p><p>頁次：89-93</p&gt

Factors hindering effective management of Government Information in Kenya

The role of government information in good governance is explained and the factors hindering effective management of this information in Kenya are discussed. These factors relate to lack of a National Information Policy, poor information communication technology infrastructure, unqualified manpower, information illiteracy, poor remuneration, and lack of commitment from the information professionals. It concludes with how the hindering factors may be handled to ensure timely flow of government information. Keywords: Information, Management, Governance, Keny

Access and Management of Government Information in Africa: the case of Kenya

The role of government information in good governance is explained and the factors hindering effective management of this information in Kenya are discussed. These factors relate to lack of a National Information Policy, poor information communication technology infrastructure, unqualified manpower, information illiteracy, poor remuneration, and lack of commitment from the information professionals. It concludes with how the hindering factors may be handled to ensure timely flow of government information. Keywords: Information, Management, Governance, Keny

African libraries best practices for working together to ensure preservation and access to government and parliamentary documents

Knowledge Café presentation by Arnold Mwanzu at IFLA WLIC 2015, Cape Town South Africa. Session -Preservation and Access Challenges (PACS) for Government and Parliamentary Information – A Knowledge Café Government Information and Official Publications with Preservation and Conservation, Library and Research Services for Parliaments, and Information Technology Sections. 19th of August 2015 from 09:30 – 12:45 Ballroom East of the Cape Town International Convention Center (CTICC)Government and parliamentary documents are mostly government policies and legal matters i.e. gazettes, national development plans, government reports, legislation, polices and statistical findings, proceedings, reports. Sources of these documents are ministries and departments, Parastatals through government printers e.g. in Kenya, government printers is a retail outlet that sells its publications at subsidized prices. Good infrastructure for document delivery (devolution) Government legislation and acts, and articles across Africa Open access polices – institutional repositories – digitization of content and access through open access policy. Example: Since 1999 Parliament of Uganda established a fully-fledged Library that operates as an information reservoir and information management system, away from the control of the Executive Branch. Designated resource locations- shelve allocation in libraries – to enhance public acces

[[alternative]]A Case of The J.D. Rockefeller Research Library, Egerton University

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