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Analysis of scholarly productivity of the academic staff of East African School of Library and Information Science (EASLIS), Makerere University
(Academic Research Journals, 2020-08)Scholarly productivity measures the quantity of research outputs in peer reviewed journals and scholarly presentations in conferences or other similar gatherings of an individual or an institution. The study analyzed the ... -
The effect of information literacy on the utilization of electronic information resources in selected academic and research institutions in Uganda
(Emerald, 2007)Purpose – Uganda has gone a step forward in ensuring that information resources available for researchers and students are maximally utilized. Academic and research libraries are participating in supporting and achieving ... -
Electricity theft in Kampala and potential ICT solutions
(SPRINGER LNICST 147, 2014)Electricity theft is the main source of non-technical losses in electricity distribution utilities. This paper presents data from an ongoing research to study the causes of electricity theft in Kampala, Uganda and people’s ... -
Factors affecting untilization of electronic health information resources in universities in Uganda
(NISCAIR, 2012)This article reports on a study done on electronic health information resources (e-resources) usage in three universities offering medical education in Uganda. One of the objectives of the study was to investigate factors ... -
Globalization challenges of medical education library services in Uganda
(IFLA, 2008)The paper focuses on globalization from the perspective of “information access, transfer, exchange and use”. With the advancement in information and communication technology (ICT), information now flows more easily and ... -
Mobile Payments: A Comparison between Philippine and Ugandan Contexts
(International Information Management Corporation, 2008)This paper maintains that mobile phone payments present a significant opportunity to integrate more users within Uganda's financial system. Besides enabling services that can improve the performance of small businesses, ... -
On improvement of the weather information management in Uganda: proceedings of the 5th UbuntuNet Alliance annual Conference.
(UbuntuNet Alliance, 2012-11)Weather forecasts are used to make important decisions (e.g. reduce crop damage, reduce property damage, save lives, safety in the aviation industry) that can enhance a country's economy. This paper presents the challenges ... -
Perspective Review of the Evolution and Application of Information Science
(Scientific & Academic Publishing, 2022-05-27)The purpose of this paper is to critically review literature pertaining to the evolution and application of Information Science so as to understand varied perspectives and attempt to address the following questions: what ... -
Politics in the indigenization of library and information services : The way forward for East Africa
(SAGE, 2010)This paper puts forward a case for the indigenization of LIS in the East African region. The paper recognizes that the politics of LIS in East African Region is influenced by both the global developments, agendas and goals ... -
Role of libraries and information in the empowerment of women prisoners in Uganda
(IFLA, 2011)Libraries provide information that meets recreational, lifelong learning, and transitional needs of prisoners, preparing them to be successful ex-offenders. Prison libraries in Uganda were established by non-governmental ... -
Sustainable learning games : An African perspective
(2019-10)We empirically explore learning games with an aim of empowering learners’ lifelong learning skills to enable them deal with complex situations sustainably. A sustainable future requires the ability to deal with the complex ... -
Towards a persuasive technology for electricity theft reduction in Uganda
(Springer LNICST 250, 2017)Technology for changing attitude and behaviour, known as persuasive technology, has been applied to solve many challenges, ranging from personal health and finance, to environmental sustainability. In this paper, ...