Fifty years of Tanzania’s national/public library service

Mcharazo, Alli; Olden, Anthony

doi:10.1177/0955749016649107

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“…The evolution of e-book technology could address these challenges by providing a more versatile and flexible mechanism for learners to access and use library resources. A study conducted by Mcharazo and Olden (2016) recommends the use of electronic resources in libraries to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.…”

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“…Also, printed books may be misplaced, degrade or otherwise lost or stolen, which may requires the library to purchase new copies of the same book (Anuradha & Usha, 2006;Roesnita & Zainab, 2013). This tends to be difficult since most libraries have limited financial resources (Burnett, 2013;Mcharazo & Olden, 2016). The evolution of e-book technology could address these challenges by providing a more versatile and flexible mechanism for learners to access and use library resources.…”

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Extending TAM to Understand Library User Acceptance of E-Books in Tanzania

Koloseni

Mandari

Msonge

2021

International Journal of Library and Information Services

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This study was conducted to examine antecedents that influence acceptance of e-books in Tanzania. The study extended TAM model with accessibility, perceived cost, and technological support to develop a conceptual model that was used to examine acceptance of e-books in Tanzania. Quantitative study was conducted using self-administered questionnaire in which snowball technique was used to identify potential respondents. The questionnaires were distributed using online Google form, and 314 usable responses were collected. A multivariate data analysis technique known as structural equation modeling (SEM) was employed to establish relationships between the hypothesized relationships. The findings show that perceived ease-of-use, accessibility, and technical support have significant effect on acceptance of e-books in Tanzania. Several implications that will lead to acceptance of e-books in Tanzania are provided.

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Section: Literature Reviewmentioning

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Extending TAM to Understand Library User Acceptance of E-Books in Tanzania

Koloseni

Mandari

Msonge

2021

International Journal of Library and Information Services

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“…Ideally, libraries should always provide and improve good service and provide convenience for visitors. The library users will be happy to come to the library if the library staff serve with a warm welcome, provide instructions patiently, friendly, and sensitive to the needs of its users (2,3). All of this can be realized if all aspects in the library support each other and work in harmony, harmony, and balance.…”

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confidence: 99%

Look who’s talking: Means of interpersonal communication between librarians and library users

Rahyadi¹,

Dungcik²,

Jannah³

et al. 2021

Proceedings of the 1st International Seminar on Teacher Training and Education, ISTED 2021, 17-18 July 2021, Purwokerto, Indone

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This article is aimed to explore the interpersonal communication of library staff in library service. Satisfaction of library users and the correlation interpersonal communication of library staff to the satisfaction of library users of library service. This research used quantitative research method. The data collecting technique used observation, questionnaire, and documentation. The population in this research consists of library service visitors (N=81.896), then it is taken visitors for sampling (n= 99). The chosen sampling technique used a simple random sample, while data measurement used the Likert scale. The validity test applied the productmoment correlation formula, while the reliability test uses the Alpha Cronbach formula. The result shows that interpersonal communication of library staff in library service belongs to high category. The satisfaction of library users in library service is in the high class. There is a positive correlation between the interpersonal communication of library staff and the joy of library users in library service.

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“…In Tanzania, LIS education began in 1972 at the elementary certificate level under the Tanzania Library Service Board located in Dar es Salaam. The LIS diploma qualification was introduced in 1989 at the School of Library, Archives and Documentation Studies (SLADS) found in Bagamoyo, Pwani region (Mcharazo andOlden 2016, Manda 2006: 2). The University of Dar es Salaam introduced a master's programme in LIS in 1997 and a PhD programme in 2000.…”

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The Integration of Special Needs for People Living with Disabilities in Tanzania’s LIS Curriculum

Majinge

Msonge

2020

SAJLIS

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This paper presents the findings of a study that examined the integration of special needs into the Library and Information Science (LIS) curriculum by Tanzania's library schools. The social model of disability by Oliver (1990) underpinned the study, which deployed both quantitative and qualitative research approaches in a survey research design. A questionnaire, an interview and content analysis were used in data gathering. The study found that special needs in the LIS programme are integrated at one university as an elective but not covered as a core subject. The study found that the integration of special needs into the LIS curriculum is important in improving library services. Furthermore, it was established in this study that the integration of special needs into the LIS curriculum faced the challenge of relying on library staff who lacked training in special needs in addition to lacking assistive equipment. In addition, inadequate funding, lack of appropriate information resources, and lack of sensitisation and awareness of universities and government decision-makers were other challenges the study identified. The study recommends that courses for meeting special needs are compulsory for undergraduates as well as postgraduates in LIS, but also in disciplines such as engineering and information technology, so that universally accessible buildings that integrate the needs of people with disabilities are built, so that websites suitable for people with disabilities are designed, and so that librarians select and acquire information resources and assistive equipment related to people with disabilities. The government should supply adequate funds to all universities to support people living with special needs.

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Fifty years of Tanzania’s national/public library service

Cited by 6 publications

References 9 publications

Extending TAM to Understand Library User Acceptance of E-Books in Tanzania

Extending TAM to Understand Library User Acceptance of E-Books in Tanzania

Look who’s talking: Means of interpersonal communication between librarians and library users

The Integration of Special Needs for People Living with Disabilities in Tanzania’s LIS Curriculum

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