Library Automation in East and Southern African Universities: Proceedings of a Sub-regional Conference
Date
2005Author
Musoke, Maria
Kakai, Miriam
Akiteng, Faith
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ArticleLanguage
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The paper considers the digital divide as a curse, which in spite of the creation of the global
village by the advent of ICls, still keeps Africa lagging behind. The World Bank view of the
Information revolution and its impact in the world provides the backdrop against which
leTs are regarded as providing both the challenges, and the means for necessary
adjustment. The impact of the African digital divide is then analysed statistically to illustrate
the extent of the gap between Africa, and the rest of the world. This then leads to an in-depth
discussion on Africa's own agenda for bridging the digital divide. Finally, the paper
identifies the unique position that university libraries occupy, and the potential they have in
spearheading the implementation of the African agenda for bridging the digital divide.
African university libraries are seen as being part and parcel of the institutions affected by
the digital divide, as there are no even leT developments between them. However, evidence
from a recent survey still shows that it is difficult to obtain a clear overview of the status of
digital initiatives in African universities in the region. The paper acknowledges the
marginalisation of university libraries and argues that with proper focusing, they could
constitute a major vehicle for bridging the digital divide.
Citation
Musoke Maria,{et.al},Library Automation in East and Southern African Universities: Proceedings of a Sub-regional Conference,INASP,2005Publisher
University of Nairobi
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