Archives-November 2018

With the proliferation of ICT services, libraries are moving towards use of electronic information resources and services (EIRS) such as Integrated Library Systems (ILS), internet, online databases, online catalogues and interlibrary information sharing. This study aimed at establishing the type of electronic information resources and services (EIRS) provided in the Kenyan academic libraries and focused on a selected number of academic libraries namely: University of Nairobi (UoN), Kenyatta University (KU), Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) and Kenya Technical Teachers College (KTTC). The study used both quantitative and qualitative research approaches. The study used descriptive survey to collect information by interviewing and administering questionnaires to a sample of 264 individuals. The target population for this study was made up of the students, library staff, and teaching staff of five academic libraries Interview schedules were used on the chief librarians to get specific information. Questionnaires were used to collect information about library users’ attitudes, opinions, habits or any social issues. The study used descriptive statistical techniques to analyze the collected data. Statistical Package for Social Sciences was used for analysis where frequencies, means and modes were drawn from the data. Findings showed that the EIRS offered were computers, online Bibliography, OPAC, online Journals, online interlibrary sharing, DVDs, CD-ROMs and video tapes. Further, findings showed that computers and online journals were the frequently used EIRS while talking tapes were never used by the respondents. The study recommends the need for the users to be adequately equipped with the right skills on the use of the EIRS so that the there is utilization of the EIRS provided in the libraries.

We are very happy to announce that from 17th November 2018, Dr. B. Hari Prasad has joined the team of Elixir Editorial Advisory Board. He/She will carry a special responsibility for dealing with manuscripts based on Mathematics. Dr. B. Hari Prasad is working as Assistant Professor, Dept. of Mathematics, Chaitanya Degree College(Autonomous), Hanamkonda, Telangana State, India. The appointment of Dr. B. Hari Prasad as member, Editorial Advisory Board strengthens the links and will make it easier for prospective authors to establish contact with the journal.

We are very happy to announce that from 17th November 2018, Mr. Jaime Cuauhtemoc Negrete has joined the team of Elixir Editorial Advisory Board. He/She will carry a special responsibility for dealing with manuscripts based on Environmental Science. The appointment of Mr. Jaime Cuauhtemoc Negrete as member, Editorial Advisory Board strengthens the links and will make it easier for prospective authors to establish contact with the journal.

We are very happy to announce that from 17th November 2018, Mr. Pushparaj Pal has joined the team of Elixir Editorial Advisory Board. He/She will carry a special responsibility for dealing with manuscripts based on Electronics Engineering. Mr. Pushparaj Pal is working as Assistant Professor, Department of Electrical and Communication Engineering, ICL Engineering College, Ambala, India. The appointment of Mr. Pushparaj Pal as member, Editorial Advisory Board strengthens the links and will make it easier for prospective authors to establish contact with the journal.

We are very happy to announce that from 17th November 2018, Dr.Erastus Muchimuti Wekesa has joined the team of Elixir Editorial Advisory Board. He/She will carry a special responsibility for dealing with manuscripts based on Educational Management. The appointment of Dr.Erastus Muchimuti Wekesa as member, Editorial Advisory Board strengthens the links and will make it easier for prospective authors to establish contact with the journal.

We are very happy to announce that from 17th November 2018, Dr. A.C. Lal Kumar has joined the team of Elixir Editorial Advisory Board. He/She will carry a special responsibility for dealing with manuscripts based on Educational Psychology. Dr. A.C. Lal Kumar is working as Assistant Professor, G.E.T. B.Ed M.Ed College of Education, VS Puram Village, Paradarami Post, Gudiyattam Taluk, Vellore District, Tamil Nadu, India. The appointment of Dr. A.C. Lal Kumar as member, Editorial Advisory Board strengthens the links and will make it easier for prospective authors to establish contact with the journal.

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