Library and information science education in Rwanda

被引:3
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作者
Olaka, Musa Wakhungu [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Missouri, Sch Informat Sci & Learning Technol, Columbia, MO 65211 USA
关键词
Rwanda; Information science;
D O I
10.1108/00242530810868733
中图分类号
G25 [图书馆学、图书馆事业]; G35 [情报学、情报工作];
学科分类号
1205 ; 120501 ;
摘要
Purpose - To provide an overview of library and information science education in Rwanda. Design/methodology/approach - Description mainly through personal experience. Findings - The history of library manpower development in Rwanda has been turbulent. Establishing the first ever formal library and information science program has had many challenges. However, graduates from the program are slowly and steadily changing the library landscape in Rwanda. Originality/value - Library and information science education in Rwanda has not been well documented and particularly challenges in faced in establishing a formal library and information science program.
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页码:298 / 305
页数:8
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