Browsing by Author "Kiilu, Vincent Bob"

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An assessment of Innovative Use of Smart Devices by University Staff and Students: A Literature Review
(Kenya Library Association, 2020) Njue, James; Kiilu, Vincent Bob
Rapid technological convergence has led to the emergence of smartphones—feature-rich phones that combine the voice and text messaging functions of basic phones with powerful computing technology that can support applications, sensing, Internet access, and wireless connectivity with other devices. The emergence of smart mobile devices has revolutionized the way we connect, communicate, and interact with people, as well as the way we share information and knowledge. The objectives of the study were to establish the type of smart devices used by learners in universities, to find out benefits of using smart devices by learners in universities, to determine the negative effects of using smart devices by learners in universities. Literature was reviewed on type of smart devices used by learners in universities, benefits of using the smart devices and the negative effects of using smart. The study was mainly based on review of literature. A combination of search terms and/or key words were used to gather relevant data concerning smartphone use in universities. The common types of smart devices used in learning are smartphones, tablets, laptops palm tops and e‐readers. Smartphones are used for real time communication, teaching and learning, connecting to the internet, storage of information, taking abstract photographs of notes as well as sharing the captured data or information. Smart devices have also been used for Arabic Braille Recognition and transcription for the visually impaired. However, some students in universities, globally, spent a lot of time on social sites, such as WhatsApp, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Academia, and MySpace networking instead of concentrating fully on studies The study was mainly based on review of literature. A combination of search terms and/or key words were used to gather relevant data concerning smartphone use in universities.
Future of Publishing and Use of eBooks in Kenya
(The Kenya Library Association, 2017) Kiilu, Vincent Bob; Kiilu, Peris W.
This paper investigated the current status of publishing and use of eBooks in Kenya with a view to predict their future. The paper aimed at answering the following three objectives: establish the current eBook information scenario in Kenya; establish who the users of eBooks in Kenya are; and establish publishers' perceptions on the future of eBooks in Kenya. Information for this study was collected mainly through literature review, questionnaire and interview schedules. Findings included the fact that the level of use of commercial eBooks in Kenya is still not known due to lack of data on the same. However from the educational institutions the use of open access eBooks is on the rise. There is still a high level of lack of awareness of eBooks that are accessible through the Kenya Libraries and Information Services consortium and open access initiatives. The current eBooks procurement methods are unfriendly to libraries. It is recommended that procedures for the procurement of eBooks be enhanced to accommodate acquisition of individual single titles. There is also a call to publishers and aggregators to come up with more innovative ways of selling eBooks with minimum layers of access and in more formats to enable buyers to make their choices in paying for full text access or chapter access.
The Involvement of the Faculty in Book Selection: The Case of Egerton University Library, Kenya
(Scientific & Academic Publishing, 2014) Kiilu, Peris; Kiilu, Vincent Bob
The study set out to find why users were unhappy with the library collection as was revealed by user surveys carried out by the library. The objectives of the study were to: Evaluate the usefulness of the collection; interrogate tools used by the faculty in book selection; find out whether the entire faculty are involved in book selection and make recommendations for future book selection. Borrower statistics were evaluated against books acquired two and a half years earlier. The study revealed that 43% of books selected over this period were unused. Recommendations for higher circulation include careful evaluation of books prior to acquisition.