Conveners
KIC #2024.C: Sub-theme: Digital Literacy and Lifelong Learning
- Regina Ochieng (University of Kabianga)
- James Njue Mutegi (University of Embu)
KIC #2024.C: Sub-theme: Digital Literacy and Lifelong Learning
- James Njue Mutegi (University of Embu)
- Regina Ochieng (University of Kabianga)
This research presents a study of Remnant Vision School (RVS), which, though it has a designated library space, neither has appropriate books nor a trained librarian. This being a mission school, it aims at influencing the surrounding community and, in the past, opened its doors to welcome not only its pupils but also other school-going children in the community for holiday self-reading...
There has been a profound change in the theory and practice of the library and information science (LIS) profession over the years. Now, the "custodian librarian" has grown into a "knowledge manager" and a "digital librarian." Therefore, there is a need to revamp the LIS curriculum according to the present needs and the changing roles of the LIS profession. The objective was to assess the...
This study examined the accessibility and availability of digital resources by assessing the digital literacy status and information access infrastructure for students with visual and hearing impairments in public universities in Kenya. The research sought to identify the challenges that are encountered by students with visual and hearing impairments in their pursuit of knowledge and education...
The changing user demands require libraries to develop unique capabilities to support the delivery of quality teaching, learning, and research. This shift further requires librarians to develop competencies in handling emergent technologies, dissemination of information, scholarly communication and strategy formulation. Nevertheless, there has been an overreliance on conventional ways that...
The university is the birthplace of life-changing ideas aimed at benefiting society. Prominent university community members are postgraduates with a heavy workload of coursework in their disciplines. However, they require digital literacy skills to ensure they can access information and educational resources online effectively, supporting lifelong learning, coursework, and research. Existing...
