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Information, Knowledge, and Technology for Teaching and Research in Africa : Information Behavior in Knowledge and Economy / edited by Dennis Ocholla, Omwoyo Bosire Onyancha, Aderonke Olaitan Adesina.
Springer Nature - Synthesis Collection of Technology Collection 14 (2025) Available online
View online- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Ocholla, Dennis.
- Series:
- Synthesis Lectures on Information Concepts, Retrieval, and Services, 1947-9468
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Library science.
- Information storage and retrieval systems.
- Application software.
- Building information modeling.
- Geographic information systems.
- Computer science.
- Library Science.
- Information Storage and Retrieval.
- Computer and Information Systems Applications.
- Building Information Modeling.
- Geographical Information System.
- Computer Science.
- Local Subjects:
- Library Science.
- Information Storage and Retrieval.
- Computer and Information Systems Applications.
- Building Information Modeling.
- Geographical Information System.
- Computer Science.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (205 pages)
- Edition:
- 1st ed. 2025.
- Place of Publication:
- Cham : Springer Nature Switzerland : Imprint: Springer, 2025.
- Summary:
- This book focuses on information seeking and the knowledge economy for teaching and research in Africa. The book first explores the evolution and current state of information-seeking behavior research, demonstrating its importance in informing practice, policy, and design of information systems. Despite the informal sector’s substantial contributions to the national economy in Uganda, there is a lack of studies delving into its information needs, as well as an information gap in government, NGOs, and other stakeholders. The book proposes that an appropriate information behavior model for information-poor communities such as informal entrepreneurs must be grounded on oral traditions and indigenous knowledge and should be sensitive to poverty, infrastructure, and illiteracy. The negative impact of the lack of financial literacy skills for women entrepreneurs is investigated and solutions for this problem are suggested, including regular assessments of women entrepreneurs’ financial literacy skills and the introduction of training courses. The role of academic libraries in universities, library services for students with disabilities, and accessibility of library services to students with disabilities is discussed, and theoretical models for enhancing service in academic libraries are presented. The book highlights the specific challenges and opportunities related to information literacy for secondary schools and concludes by examining the rapid changes in library and information science research in South Africa. In addition, this book: Reviews past data to reveal the growth of research in the domain and highlight its present and future importance Identifies groups whose information needs are not met, including women, entrepreneurs, and people with disabilities Proposes models for addressing information needs and strategies for further information-seeking behavior research.
- Contents:
- Information Needs and Uses by the Informal Sector Entrepreneurs
- Information Needs and Seeking Behavior of Orphans and Vulnerable Children and Caregivers
- Business Information Competencies with Reference to Financial Literacy Amongst Women Entrepreneurs in Kenya
- Library Service Provision for Students with Disabilities in Academic Libraries
- Service Quality and Customer Satisfaction in Academic Libraries
- Information Literacy Skills of Students in Public Secondary Schools in Kenya
- Information Seeking Behaviors.
- ISBN:
- 3-031-65745-4
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