The Impact of Libraries and Information Services in Shaping Vision 2030 in Kenya
dc.contributor.author | Kwanya, Tom | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2023-04-04T03:00:11Z | |
dc.date.available | 2023-04-04T03:00:11Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2014 | |
dc.description | CONFERENCE PRESENTATION | en_US |
dc.description.abstract | Abstract Information is increasingly becoming accepted as an important factor of socio-economic production besides land, labour and capital. Credible information and its effective use is a potentially powerful socio-economic development tool. Due to their position as the trusted source of information for many people, libraries play a pivotal role in facilitating socio-economic development by promoting good governance, literacy, social reconstruction, innovation and better decision-making. This paper analyses the impact of libraries and information services on the realisation of Kenya’s Vision 2030. The study was conducted using a survey research method. Data was collected from librarians, the general public and national development planners, using key informant interviews. The findings indicate that libraries have so far had a low impact on the realisation of Vision 2030 in Kenya. One of the major challenges hampering the effective support of the Vision 2030 by libraries is the perceived laid-back nature of librarians. Therefore, it is suggested that librarians should be more assertive in their involvement in national issues. | en_US |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/1886 | |
dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
dc.publisher | SCECSAL XXI PROCEEDINGS | en_US |
dc.title | The Impact of Libraries and Information Services in Shaping Vision 2030 in Kenya | en_US |
dc.type | Presentation | en_US |
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