Library and information science education in Rwanda.
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 i...
| Publicado en: | Library Review Vol. 57; no. 4; pp. 298 - 306 |
|---|---|
| Autor principal: | |
| Formato: | Artículo |
| Publicado: |
Emerald Publishing Limited
2008
|
| Materias: | |
| Acceso en línea: | Ver este registro en EBSCOhost |
| Sumario: | 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. |
|---|