Library Serviceshttp://hdl.handle.net/10311/222024-03-28T13:05:54Z2024-03-28T13:05:54ZThe provision of library support service in colleges of education in BotswanaOladokun, O. S.Fidzani, B. T.http://hdl.handle.net/10311/10962016-08-13T00:07:41Z2002-01-01T00:00:00ZThe provision of library support service in colleges of education in Botswana
Oladokun, O. S.; Fidzani, B. T.
As a result of the affiliation of the colleges of education (COE)in Botswana to the University of Botswana, the libraries attached to the colleges were assessed with a view to finding out if they met the standards recommended for college libraries. Thus, the guidelines recommended in "College Library Standards, 1995 edition" were used in assessing the the six colleges surveyed. The main factors used in assessing the libraries were: mission statement, collection, staffing, budget, technical services/materials organisation, library services, library administration and facilities. The findings revealed that most of the factors enumerated above were found to be inadequate in the six college libraries surveyed. Recommendations were made to all stakeholders to ensure that the libraries were considerably improved to enable them to perform the functions for which they were established.
2002-01-01T00:00:00ZODL and the impact of digital divide on information access in BotswanaOladokun, O.Aina, L.http://hdl.handle.net/10311/9712016-08-13T00:14:20Z2011-01-01T00:00:00ZODL and the impact of digital divide on information access in Botswana
Oladokun, O.; Aina, L.
Open and distance learning (ODL) has created room for the emergence of virtual education.
Not only are students found everywhere and anywhere undertaking their studies and earning
their degrees, but geographical boundaries between nations no longer appear to have
much relevance. As the new education paradigm irretrievably alters the way teaching and
learning is conducted, the application of modern educational ICTs has a major role to play.
With students of transnational or cross-border education dispersed into various nooks
and crannies of Botswana, many others enlist for the “home-baked” distance learning programmes
from their diverse locations. Like the face-to-face conventional students, distance
learners also have information needs which have to be met. But blocking the distance learners’
realization of their information needs is the digital divide, which further marginalizes
the underclass of “info-poor.”
The survey method was used, and a questionnaire administered to 519 students of four
tertiary level distance teaching institutions that met the criteria set for the study yielded a 70.1% response rate. The results showed that while the Government of Botswana has
made considerable effort to ensure country-wide access to ICT, which now constitutes an
effective instrument for meeting information needs, a number of problems still exist. The factors impeding easy access are unearthed. The findings of an empirical study portraying some learners as information-rich and others as information-poor, and the consequence of distance learners studying on both sides of the digital divide, are discussed. Suggestions on
bridging the digital divide are offered.
2011-01-01T00:00:00ZCollection development practices at the University of Botswana Library (UBL)Fombad, M.Mutula, S.M.http://hdl.handle.net/10311/7152016-08-13T00:10:24Z2003-01-01T00:00:00ZCollection development practices at the University of Botswana Library (UBL)
Fombad, M.; Mutula, S.M.
The paper discusses collection development practices at the University of Botswana Library that are largely influenced by subject librarians as the drivers of the collection development policy. The paper looks at the challenges facing the library’s
collection development practices especially in relation to falling book budgets, proliferation of electronic materials, difficulties of dealing with faculty, poor book
trade infrastructure, delays in the delivery of ordered books, and problems of evaluation of materials. The paper highlights strategies that the library is employing
to deal with the challenges.
2003-01-01T00:00:00ZEnhancing access through electronic resources: the University of Botswana Library experienceMutshewa, A.Rao, K.N.http://hdl.handle.net/10311/4232016-08-13T00:11:14Z2000-01-01T00:00:00ZEnhancing access through electronic resources: the University of Botswana Library experience
Mutshewa, A.; Rao, K.N.
Libraries are changing their modes of delivery at a very fast rate. This article describes how the University of Botswana library has advantage of the new technologies to enhance its service to its patrons. The University local network is used to bring library electronic resources to the desktops of the patrons in their offices.
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