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    Information ethics as a global Issue/north/south
    (2009) Kibugi, Sarah
    In order to appreciate the implications of information ethics as aglobal issue and specifically reflecting the North/and South, we needfirst to look at the Universal Declaration of Human Rights Article 19Everyone has the right to freedom of opinion and expression; this rightincludes freedom to hold opinions without interference and to seek,receive and impart information and ideas through any media andregardless of frontiers (UN, 1948). World Summit on the InformationSociety Geneva Declaration in which information ethics was identifiedas a critical component in building a people-centered, development-focused and inclusive information society. The declaration stipulatesthat everyone can create access, utilize and share information and knowledge enabling individuals and communities to achieve their fullpotential in promoting their development (WSIS, 2003).These declarations are universal in nature, and promote commonalityof principles, but they need to be interpreted and customized to specificcultural context. The Constitution of Kenya for example providesvarious articles on rights and fundamental freedoms. Article 35 of theConstitution of Kenya specifically deals access to information.Constitution of South Korea article 17 is on Privacy, article21 is on speech and censorship while article 22 is on intellectualrights. Constitution of Switzerland Article 16 is on freedom of Opinion
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    The use of social media in the dissemination of information in selected public and private university libraries in Kenya
    (2013-12) Kibugi, Sarah
    Effective use of social media in university libraries is important if these libraries have to play their central role in the university and to fulfill their primary responsibility of assisting users in the process of transforming information to knowledge. Traditionally university libraries have been seen as the "heart of the university" serving the academic community of its parent institution. Today university libraries need a communication strategy which is cost effective and convenient to users. University libraries are seeking for visibility by creating awareness of their resources and services. As libraries yearn to remain relevant with contemporary audiences, social media are viewed as important tools for enticing and retaining patrons who are already familiar with and immersed into the world of new ways of networking. This paper explores the prevalence and use of social media in the dissemination of information in university libraries in Kenya.