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The study presents definitions of subject specialisation and the subject specialist. The roles, qualifications and duties of the subject specialist are discussed and the term 'subject approach' is identified as the preferred terminology. Advantages and disadvantages of the subject approach are...

Faidherbia Albida is a tree species indigeous to semi-arid regions of Africa that substantially increases maize(Zea mays)yields in its immediate vicinity.In southern province of Zambia,F.albida is widely used in indigeous maize farming systems and this has apparently increased over the past two...

This study aimed at assessing the effects of information Communication Technologies(ICTs)on the accessibility of medical research information by medical research personnel in Zambia.It was an explanatory study drawing both qualitatitve and quantitative data from 9 medical research institutions in...

Access to electronic information is becoming more important in the modern information economy and yet developing countries like Zambia are far from putting policies in place to ensure that there is rapid information commuinication technologies(ICTs)development in the country.This as ctreated...

The basic purpose of this research was to investigate the accumulated cost of Shepard Library's reclassification of its pre- 1979 library material from Dewey to Library of Congress and also find out what had been accomplished in terms of volumes reclassified since the project took-off. Data...

Green Beans(Phaseoulus Vulgari) is a very important crop,feeding a large number of people in in the world.However,bean yields are low,hence many methods resulting in increased green bean yield maybe of great importance.Boron(B)is one of the most important micronutrients neccessary for bean growth...

This thesis analyzes the trends in education for librarianship in the United States and Canada,with particular emphasis on the period 1962-1985.Chapter one traces the origin of North American library education from the late 19th century,and the long struggle by the ALA to improve standards of...

This study was aimed at evaluating the Performance Management Package (PMP) in the Zambia civil service. More specifically, it examined the key elements of the PMP and its implementation and attempted to determine the extent to which work plans and targets have been established and were adhered...

Infant mortality continues to be a major concern in Zambia with most causes being preventable. One of the major causes of infant mortality is prematurity which could be prevented. Most interventions to combat infant mortality focus on treating or preventing childhood diseases rather than problems...

The relationship between religion (church) and education (state) through religious education (RE) in Zambia has passed through different stages of development. During the missionary period (1883/1890- 1924), RE was, naturally, offered in the form of Religious Instruction (RI) and was thus fully...