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Distance education is one of the most popular forms of education offered world wide to those students who have had no opportunity to enroll full time in various educational institutions including universities. Distance education is also seen to be cost effective especially in developing countries...

The study sought to assess the need for a code of ethics for librarians in Zambia. The specific objectives of the study were:To establish whether there were any proffessional values that librarians follow in the absence of a code of ethics,establish whether there was a need for a code of ethics...

Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) are becoming widespread and libraries in developing countries are quickly adopting them. However, this is not matched with the requisite training and attitudes towards their use. Like in other developing countries, Libraries in Zambia are also...

This study evaluated the ministerial websites in Zambia to investigate their role as information communication channels. The study used the survey research strategy. The goal was to establish usability of government ministry websites with a view of providing recommendations for improvement. The...

Despite the fact that research hsa proved that electronic information resources(EIRs)have proved a wider access to information in most higher learning institutions for teaching,learning,and research as compared to printed materials,it is puzzling that these resources have not yet been appreciated...

This study investigates the factors that inhibit the promotion of a culture of reading in students. The study surveyed availability of libraries in basic schools, the current state of these libraries and perceptions of students towards the provision of services and facilities. The study analysed...

The history of libraries and librarianship in Zambia is examined from the late 19th century to 1984,with emphasis on the twodecades following independence(1964-1984).Development in the following areas is discussed in detail:public libraries,school libraries,academic libraries,special...

This research investigated preservation and conservation of library materials, techniques and practices in the University of Zambia Library and its two branches: the Medical Library and the Samora Machel Veterinary Medicine Library. The population of the study were thirty-five library staff, six...

The research discovers that maladministration of records(inefficiency and dishonest management of records) is rife at the University of Zambia (UNZA). For instance, 69.8% of the respondents admitted that there are incidents where records under their custody go missing. They also acknowledged that...

Background: Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) have the potential to meet the development information needs of individuals particularly women. Even though much has been documented about gender and ICTs, few studies have been conducted to closely examine the link between ICTs, women...