School of Computing and Informatics Technology (CIT): Recent submissions
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A Trust model for building confidence in business-to-consumer electronic commerce transactions
(2009-11-13)In the last years there has been an increasing focus in many countries on the concept of electronic commerce. Countries see it as a central component of efforts to modernize and reinvent business. E-commerce is one of the ... -
Towards a management information system for public administration in Uganda
(University of Zululand, Kwa Dlangema, South Africa, 2006-10)A study based in Uganda examining and evaluating the theoretical and practical challenges in establishing a management information system (MIS) for public administration. The study focused on the information system at the ... -
Uganda's public library system and services from colonial times to the present
(Innovation, 2004-12)This article, based on a literature review, traces the history of the Public Library Service in Uganda from colonial times. Problems faced by Ugandan public libraries are highlighted and recommendations made about improving ... -
Private camel library brings hope to pastoralists: the Kenyan experience
(Emerald and MCB University Press, 1999)Discusses an innovation in the Kenya National Library Service, the Camel Library Service (CLS) in North Eastern Province, Kenya. Highlights results of an investigation of the impact and the feasibility of the CLS pilot ... -
An observational study of the information seeking and communicating behaviour of enterprenures in the informal sector in Uganda
(2008-12-05)This paper examines the information-seeking and communicating behaviour of the entrepreneurs in the informal sector of Uganda through observation methodology. The samples of six districts and 602 entrepreneurs covering ... -
Managing financial and administrative records for enhanced service delivery: a case study of selected Sub-Counties in Hoima District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2009-10)The issue of poor financial and administrative records management systems in the sub-counties of Uganda, despite the initiatives to improve upon them, has been of great concern to the Ministry of Local Government. This has ... -
Sources of business information and means of access used by SMEs in Uganda: the case of Northern Uganda
(Library and Information Science Research Electronic Journal (LIBRES), 2008-03)This article is a result of part of the doctoral study Business Information Systems Design for Uganda’s Economic Development: The Case of SMEs in Northern Uganda. The study was conducted in 2005/06 to identify the sources ... -
Public library politics: the Uganda perspective
(Sage Publications, 2004)Public libraries in Uganda face many problems, but their importance in the political, socio-economic and cultural life of the country has been recognized by government, which has integrated public libraries into all its ... -
Public Library politics: the Ugandan perspective
(IFLA, 2003-08)This paper provides the Ugandan perspective of the public library politics. It reports the views of politicians, civil servants and library association leaders regarding role of the public library and information services ... -
A flexible biomedical ontology selection tool
(Fountain Publishers, Kampala., 2009)The wide adoption and reuse of existing biomedical ontologies available in various libraries is limited by the lack of suitable tools with metrics for their evaluation by both naïve users and expert ontologists. Existing ... -
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Nakaseke multipurpose community telecentre and library
(International Network for the Availability of Scientific Publications (INASP), 2004)Nakaseke Multipurpose Community Telecentre and Library, located 64 km north of Kampala and 16 km off the Kampala–Gulu road, was established in 1999 as a UNESCO project in partnership with the International Telecommunications ... -
Mapping information systems and services in Uganda: an overview
(Elservier Science Ltd., 2002-12)This paper aims at defining and mapping the information sector in Uganda with regard to general awareness and comparative studies. It is written from the sociological perspective and is based on a review of literature, a ... -
Mapping and auditing indigenous knowledge capacity in Uganda
(ProLISSA, 2004)This paper explores indigenous knowledge in Uganda. It aims at mapping and auditing this knowledge. It begins with a statement why this knowledge occupies a central place among communities of developing countries, then ... -
Insights into the information needs of women in the informal sector of Uganda
(South African Journal of Library and Information Science, 2002)The informal sector is a fast growing economic sector in Uganda for development and employment of most small business entrepreneurs including women in the country. This paper presents insights into the information needs ... -
Information seeking behaviour of the informal sector enterpreneurs: the Ugandan experience
(Libri, 2004)This article reports the results of a study aimed at identifying the information needs and uses of the informal sector in Uganda. The demographic and business characteristics of these entrepreneurs are highlighted and ... -
Information seeking behaviour: a conceptual framework
(South African Journal of Library and Information Science, 2006)The concepts defining information, information needs, information seeking and information use have undergone significant evolution since they were first introduced. A number of information seeking and retrieval studies ... -
Information needs and information-seeking behavior of artisan fisher folk of Uganda
(Elservier science Inc., 2003)This article examines the information needs, information-seeking behavior, and the impact of information use on artisan fisher folk and extension agents at three major lakes in Uganda. The findings reveal that fisher folk ... -
The impact of cybercafes on information services in Uganda
(First Monday, 1996)This study assessed the impact of cybercafes on the provision of information services in uganda. It focused on cafe users only. Findings revealed that 69.8% percent were in the age group of 20-39 year. Eighty-seven percent ...