Preserving the nation’s intellectual heritage: A synthesis

Byrne, Sherry; Deventer, Barbara Van

doi:10.5860/crln.53.5.313

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“…Some of this information could be obtained from the media, and from fellow farmers. But the typical depository of diverse information is the public library (Byrne and Van Deventer, 1992;Kinya, 2011;Kurzweil, 1992). In its public library manifesto, International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (1995), states that the public library makes available a basic condition for lifelong knowledge, sovereign decision-making and cultural development of the individual and social groups.…”

Section: Public Libraries Literacy Information and Developmentmentioning

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Libraries and user culture: literacy and development implications

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2018

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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to establish stocking and services offered and user culture at the Kenya National Library Services Kisii Branch. The study sought to respond to the following questions: Which books form the stock of Kenya National Library Services Kisii Branch? Which services does the Kenya National Library Services Kisii Branch offer to the public on a regular basis? What is the user motivation for and frequency of use of the National Library Services at Kisii Branch? Design/methodology/approach Three instruments were used in data collection; document analysis, observation and interview. Document analysis obtained data on membership and frequency; observation obtained data on stocking, services, and user culture; and interview sought clarification on data obtained from documents and observation. Findings The findings indicate that publications in business and accounting and school type books form the bulk of the stock of books; the library offers only basic information access services; users are motivated by school assignments, examinations and academic project deadlines to visit the library hence user frequency in the library is predictable throughout the year. Practical implications Current practices at the library by both library staff and user culture have negative implications on public literacy and socio-economic development. Originality/value This paper presents information obtained from a systematic data collection and analysis. The findings are original and should be addressed by the relevant stakeholders.

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Section: Public Libraries Literacy Information and Developmentmentioning

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Libraries and user culture: literacy and development implications

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2018

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Preserving the nation’s intellectual heritage: A synthesis

Abstract: B y S h erry B yrne an d Barbara V an D ev en te M icrofilming alone will not solve all preservation problems

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