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Adoption of e-books in university education in Sub-Saharan Africa: A possible conceptual framework
(The Maktaba: Journal of the Kenya Library Association, 2012) Kavulya, Joseph M.; Kiruki, B
Research Metrics: Does it matter in the African scholarship and collaboration?
(UbuntuNet Alliance for Research and Education Networking, 2017-11) Kavulya, Joseph M.
In the last 50 yrs: An exponential growth in scientific and knowledge expansion. In the recent past there has been interest in the trends in research in Africa. Spending in R&D is on the rise in subSaharan countries driven by investments by both public and private investment (UNESCO, 2015)
Towards Improved Access to Scientific Information in Africa: The Case for Transforming the Model of Scholarly Communication in the Region
(UbuntuNet Alliance for Research and Education Networking, 2016-11) Kavulya, Joseph
Despite the centrality of scientific information in the research enterprise, scientific communities in many parts of the developing countries including Africa have limited access to this vital commodity. This paper reviews current challenges facing existing scholarly communication in the Africa region and examines how its transformation can be achieved using new practices, and tools of information management in the emerging digital environment. The paper seeks to concretize these practices and tools into a new model for scholarly communication that can bring down costs, and improve access, dissemination and sharing of scientific information among researchers and other key stakeholders in the African region. These tools include digital publishing and open access, library consortia access to scientific information, digital library concepts, use of social media and virtual communities and data digital curation
The Emerging role of digital libraries in e-learning: A review of opportunities and challenges facing Kenyan universities
(2008-09) Kavulya, Joseph M.
Both e-learning and digital libraries are gradually converging to transform the learning environment in many universities. This trend, which is widespread in the developed countries, is gradually gaining momentum in sub-Saharan countries such as Kenya. Elearning is recognised as the ultimate convergence of learning and the internet approach to building the knowledge and skills of learners through web enabled technologies. On the other hand, digital libraries provide technology-based information services and organized collection of knowledge which is accessible to users via digital or electronic interface technologies to support the learning process.
With the emergence of e-learning as a novel avenue to provide course content, digital libraries are viewed as appropriate means to provide the supporting learning information services . This paper discusses the potential complementary interaction between library environments and learning environments to create more productive experiences for the learners. The paper will also explore strategic and technological issues involved in creating systems that facilitate high level and effective interaction between future e-learning environment and digital library world.
Use of RFID technology in Libraries: A perspective from the Catholic University of Eastern Africa (CUEA), Nairobi
(UbuntuNet Alliance, 2014) Kavulya, Joseph M.
This paper explores the potential of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology in facilitating efficient library operations with a focus on the experience gained at The Catholic University of Eastern Africa (CUEA). It also examines key challenges experienced in the deployment of the technology as well as main issues that need to be addressed in order to achieve successful implementation of RFID in Libraries. Literature review was used as the key methodology. Further information is based on experience collected in implementation of the project.
The paper demonstrates that RFID can be used in libraries to ensure security and facilitate innovative services and highlights key issues that need to be addressed in order to achieve successful implementation of RFID in Libraries. This paper presents an initial review of the experiences in the implementation of RFID technology in one library. There is need for an empirical study to uncover in a deeper way the perception and experiences of library patrons in the use of RFID technology The paper also examines main issues that need to be addressed in order to achieve successful implementation of RFID in Libraries including RFID standards, appropriate software and hardware, training of staff, privacy concerns of patrons and proper process planning.
It exposes the initial efforts to apply RFID technology in management of library services in the East African region. This forms the basis for further research in how this technology can contribute to efficiency in the provision of automated library and information services in the region