Informationsteknik på Nationalbiblioteket och Universitetsbiblioteket i Namibia

• Main Author: Lingmert, Stefan
• Format: Others
• Language: Swedish
• Published: 1997
• Subjects: Afrika; bibliotek; informationsteknik; nationalbibliotek; Namibia; universitetsbibliotek; Information Studies; Biblioteks- och informationsvetenskap
• Online Access: http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:hb:diva-12172

This thesis aims to investigate the elements in the implementation of information technology at the National library of Namibia and the library at the University of Namibia. It examines different components that have an impact on the two libraries use of information technology. It deals with the personel, support from the government and foreign aid donours, the users, co-operation with other institutions, the situation for libraries in Africa and the development of information technology in the African and Namibian society.The paper also illustrates the present situation at the two libraries, with their different experiences of the computer equipment, internal databases, on-line connections, CD-ROM and plansfor the future. Prospects for the successful use of information technology at the libraries are also discussed.