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The effect of information literacy on the utilization of electronic information resources in selected academic and research institutions in Uganda
(Emerald, 2007)
Purpose – Uganda has gone a step forward in ensuring that information resources available for
researchers and students are maximally utilized. Academic and research libraries are participating in
supporting and achieving ...
Globalization challenges of medical education library services in Uganda
(IFLA, 2008)
The paper focuses on globalization from the perspective of “information access, transfer,
exchange and use”. With the advancement in information and communication technology
(ICT), information now flows more easily and ...
Distance learning library services in Ugandan universities
(Makerere University, 2009-04)
The study was about Distance Learning Library Services in Ugandan Universities focusing on Makerere University and Uganda Martyrs University. The study aimed at providing strategies for enhanced distance learning library ...
E-learning software acquisition for blended learning: The case of higher institutions in Uganda with limited budgets
(Makerere University, 2009-12)
With the rapid growth of information technology together with the growing demand for educational services in developing countries, the blending of face-to-face learning with e-learning is no longer a luxury. The question ...
Documenting Acholi traditional food in Uganda: an annotated bibliography
(Makerere University, 2009-11)
The knowledge of traditional food habits in Africa is being lost at a rapid rate and yet they could be used to improve the lives of African residents and African migrants. Moreover, such information can be utilized by the ...
Visual discovery and analysis of voice traffic between telecommunication companies in Uganda
(2007-08)
Telecommunication companies receive a vast amount of data from various sources. Data is electronically captured in OLTP systems and is further processed to data marts and data warehouses. This data is usually appreciated ...
Bridging the digital divide in the East Africn Region:a need for a joint policy frame work
(SCECSAL XVI, 2004)
Information and Communication Technology (ICT) continues to have a significant impact on the lives of people and the global economy and also gives rise to a host of important issues. One major unanswered question at the ...
A Trust model for building confidence in business-to-consumer electronic commerce transactions
(2009-11-13)
In the last years there has been an increasing focus in many countries on the concept of electronic commerce. Countries see it as a central component of efforts to modernize and reinvent business. E-commerce is one of the ...
A visualization framework for discovering prepaid mobile subscriber usage patterns
(2006-09)
Telecommunications operators are faced with a problem of knowing their prepaid subscribers behavior. And yet they have a challenge of reducing prepaid churn and maximizing the life time value of their subscribers. The ...
Information seeking behaviour of the informal sector enterpreneurs: the Ugandan experience
(Libri, 2004)
This article reports the results of a study aimed at identifying the information needs and uses of the informal sector in Uganda. The demographic and business characteristics of these entrepreneurs are highlighted and ...