Librarianship as a Bridge to an Information and Knowledge Society in Africa (Hardcover)

Knowledge Management was the theme of the Standing Conference of Eastern, Central and Southern African Library and Information Associations (SCECSAL XVII) in 2006. This selection of conference papers provides a cross-disciplinary approach to knowledge, information and development and how the three together can mould a new and more informed society. The challenge is to make our libraries more people-centered and Afro-centric, not simply serving the interests of the elite and paying little attention to the plight of the less well off. This needs to change, with libraries becoming more inclusive and serving the needs of all. These papers raise provocative questions, and provide an insight into the struggle of information services in this part of Africa to be part of an emerging information and knowledge society.

General

Imprint:	de Gruyter Saur
Country of origin:	Germany
Series:	IFLA Publications
Release date:	2007
First published:	2007
Editors:	Alli McHarazo • Sjoerd Koopman
Dimensions:	150 x 210 x 18mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover - Cloth over boards
Pages:	248
ISBN-13:	978-3-598-22031-9
Categories:	Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Library & information sciences > General
LSN:	3-598-22031-6
Barcode:	9783598220319

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