Faculty of Computing and Information Sciences

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    Comprehensive assessment of drivers and barriers to electronic information resources usage in academic libraries in uganda using SWOT analysis
    (IP Indian Journal of Library Science and Information Technology, 2023) Buruga, Bosco Apparatus; Guma, Ali; Izaruku, Ronald
    The high costs of printed Textbooks have negatively affected the education and library services in many developing countries, forcing institutions and universities to utilise electronic information resources (EIRs) to offer library information services and resources to library users. Many universities in northern Uganda adopted EIRs without evaluating them. This study, therefore, seeks to assess the drivers and barriers to EIR usage in academic libraries in Uganda by analysing their strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats (SWOT). The study employed a descriptive design to collect quantitative data and a stratified random sampling technique to select the sample size. A structured questionnaire was designed using Google Forms and administered online to the Muni and Lira universities’ teaching staff and final-year students, where 103 were filled by teaching staff and 248 by final-year students. The data collected were analysed using the SPSS Version 28 and RStudio software. Statistical techniques like descriptive analysis were used in the data analysis. The results for the mean ≥ 3.41 were considered statistically significant. The study findings show that most respondents agreed that librarians expose them to all the library EIRs and that it was essential to access EIRs to benefit from its services. The study also identified knowledge and skills, the relevance of EIRs, availability of technological infrastructure and resources, awareness and adaptation, perceived ease of use and access, previous experience, institutional policies, and perceived quality content as the critical drivers for the usage of EIRs in academic libraries. The results of the SWOT analysis identified internal factors (i.e., strengths and weaknesses) and external factors (i.e., opportunities and threats) affecting EIR usage in Ugandan academic libraries. The survey recommends that for the successful adoption and implementation of EIRs in Ugandan libraries, there should be a reliable power supply and internet connectivity for easy access to the EIRs, purchase of more computing devices for accessing the EIRs, training and supporting the users of EIRs in universities; proper accountability and use of donor funds meant for payments of EIRs; and so on. These findings generated ideas that the universities, libraries, and library consortia can use in decis
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    The implications of COVID 19 on the publication of library and information science literature in Africa: A bibliographic study
    (2022) Ojulong, Andrew; Diyoshak, Rhoda; Okello, Obura Constant
    In almost a blink of an eye COVID 19 pandemic has surprised the world with devastating effects witnessed across the globe. There was urgent need to establish whether COVID 19 has taken hold of the publishing industry based on the unprecedented pandemic situation in the modern world. The study employed desk review alongside citation and bibliographic analysis to carry out inquiry into the publications in Library and Information Science as a case covering the period 2017 to 2020 and looking at the top 10 publishing countries in Africa. There was need to ascertain the hypothesis that COVID 19 pandemic could have affected the publication trends of literature with consideration of the trajectories before and at present. Findings suggest that research output increased during COCID 19 with Nigeria and South Africa taking the lead in publications respectively while South Africa had the highest impact factor. Uganda, and Algeria remained extremely low with disparity between countries in terms of the number of publications wider as evidenced by the higher standard deviation of 100.9
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    Museumization in Libraries: Challenges and Prospects at Lira University Library
    (Open Access Library Journal, 2024-07-23) Mukungu, Isaac; Izaruku, Ronald; Lyaka, Martha
    This study investigated the museumization process of Lira University Library, focusing on the acquisition, documentation, preservation management, exhibition management, and visitor control of museum heritages within the library’s premises. A qualitative approach to the study was adopted using in-depth interviews, document analysis as well as observation methods. The study also addressed the challenges inherent in this process, while emphasizing the significance of incorporating cultural heritages into library spaces to advance sustainable development goals (SDGs), particularly SDG 8 target 9 and SDG 11 target 4. Acknowledging cultural heritage as a catalyst for sustainable development, the study underscores the pivotal role of libraries in cultural heritage management, serving as repositories for preserving cultural legacy for future generations. The establishment of the Library Museum is outlined with objectives including appreciation, acquisition, documentation, preservation, management, exhibition, education, and research in cultural heritage. Additionally, the study proposes a museumization model based on the library’s activities, consisting of seven elements that delineate essential actions required to achieve effective museumization.
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    Perspective Review of the Evolution and Application of Information Science
    (International Journal of Information Science, 2022) Ojulong, Andrew; Endra, Alice; Diyoshak, Rhoda; Okello-Obura, Constant
    Abstract The purpose of this paper is to critically review literature pertaining to the evolution and application of Information Science so as to understand varied perspectives and attempt to address the following questions: what influenced the origin of Information Science; what was predicted to happen in the modern times; And how has the evolution and application of Information Science has impacted on the information services sector in the 21st century. Using the desk review approach to understand the subject matter based on published online literature from 1990 onwards. The paper examined the evolution and application of Information Science by reflecting on the evolution and application of Information Science from different schools of thoughts as reviewed from literature. We discussed the evolution based on the historical, documentation movement, institutional, sociological, technological, interdisciplinary, and philosophical perspectives. The paper concludes with a critique on the application of Information Science. This study is juxtaposed with Rayward, (1996) conclusions that suggested “the evolution of Information Science is an historical interdisciplinary and those interested in it need to draw on a range of related historical studies such as the history of science and technology, the history of printing and publishing, and the history of information institutions such as libraries, archives and museums”. We concluded that the trend brought about by the Internet through Information Technology has enabled Information Science field to simplify the processes of acquisition, processing, storage, retrieval, and dissemination of information to be used by various stakeholders. The Industrial Revolutions have facilitated the emergence of more robust trends in the application of Information Science within the professional practice and academic spheres. As such, Information Communication Technology (ICT) has become part of Information Science and we re-affirm that they complement each other.
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    Towards an Improved Framework for E-Risk Management for Digital Financial Services (DFS) in Ugandan Banks: A Case of Bank of Africa (Uganda) Limited.
    (JOURNAL OF INFORMATION AND ORGANIZATIONAL SCIENCES, 2022) Arim, Andrew; Wamema, Joseph
    One of the predominant challenges facing banks in low resource countries is the management of Digital Financial Services (DFS) risks. Many banks are making worthwhile efforts to boost the factors that make them come on top of the challenges, unfortunately they have fallen short. This article sought to develop an e-risk management framework for DFS in Ugandan banks. Design Science Research paradigm, a mono-method qualitative research method and a case study research strategy was adopted. Questionnaires, interviews and document review were the main data collection methods. Findings from this study indicate that banks in Uganda use a handful of DFS business models and face a number of DFS risks including; talent for DFS, technology, strategy, governance, product, client acquisition, crime/fraud, regulation, and agent management among others. Notwithstanding, Ugandan banks should carefully balance IT spend across customer expectations, improve cybersecurity and internal process and regularly check its IT security. Keywords: E-Risk, Digital Financial Services, Digital Risk Management, Bank Risk Management, Information Security, Cybersecurity