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Authors
Affiliations
1 Egerton University, P.O. Box 536, Njoro, KE
2 Department of Languages, Egerton University, KE
Source
Journal of Information and Knowledge (Formerly SRELS Journal of Information Management), Vol 39, No 1 (2002), Pagination: 59-72
Abstract
Stringent economic conditions, coupled with the proliferation of information have incapacitated many agricultural research libraries in developing countries. Traditional means of document delivery have slumped, causing widespread user-dissatisfaction. Consequently, Compact Disc-Read Only Memory (CD-ROM) technology continues to gain preference, especially in Africa, as an electronic means of hastening docu ment access. The Essential Electronic Agricultural Library (TEEAL), employing CD-ROMs, is examined in relation to its potential in promoting agricultural research at Egerton University in Kenya. A critical analysis of pertinent administrative and technical issues is made with envisaged challenges in focus. Ultimately, suitable solutions for sustainability and improvement are proffered.
Keywords
Document Delivery, CD-ROM, Agricultural Research, Developing Countries, Kenya.
