Library funding : a study to identify reliable and equitable sources of public library funding in Kenya

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dc.contributor.advisorSmith, Gretchenen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorChebon, Philemon Kipropen_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2014-12-27T13:54:43Z
dc.date.available2014-12-27T13:54:43Z
dc.date.issued2005en_ZA
dc.descriptionIncludes bibliographical references.en_ZA
dc.description.abstractThe premise from which this research project begins is that public libraries particularly in the developing world, are unable to fully finance their services and thus should seek alternative sources of funding. This project attempts to identify sustainable funding options for the Kenya National Library Services (KNLS) with specific reference to user fees for library services. In order to put the study into perspective, an outline of library history in Kenya is presented together with an overview of social, economic, technological, and social factors which influence the provision of library and information services. The literature review traces the origin of the user fee debate and summarises the arguments for and against fees in libraries. It also attempts to determine whether economic theory could present a theoretical perspective in reconciling the divergent views. The review shows that the issue of charging for library services is hotly contested within the LIS profession and that there is no easy solution. The position of the public libraries within the African continent is contextualised by briefly detailing prevailing conditions, particularly the pressures brought to bear in library budgets during difficult economic periods. An overview of user fee policy in Kenya and the current position of library funding and income generation in South Africa are presented.en_ZA
dc.identifier.apacitationChebon, P. K. (2005). <i>Library funding : a study to identify reliable and equitable sources of public library funding in Kenya</i>. (Thesis). University of Cape Town ,Library and Information Studies Centre (LISC). Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/10181en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationChebon, Philemon Kiprop. <i>"Library funding : a study to identify reliable and equitable sources of public library funding in Kenya."</i> Thesis., University of Cape Town ,Library and Information Studies Centre (LISC), 2005. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/10181en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationChebon, P. 2005. Library funding : a study to identify reliable and equitable sources of public library funding in Kenya. University of Cape Town.en_ZA
dc.identifier.ris TY - Thesis / Dissertation AU - Chebon, Philemon Kiprop AB - The premise from which this research project begins is that public libraries particularly in the developing world, are unable to fully finance their services and thus should seek alternative sources of funding. This project attempts to identify sustainable funding options for the Kenya National Library Services (KNLS) with specific reference to user fees for library services. In order to put the study into perspective, an outline of library history in Kenya is presented together with an overview of social, economic, technological, and social factors which influence the provision of library and information services. The literature review traces the origin of the user fee debate and summarises the arguments for and against fees in libraries. It also attempts to determine whether economic theory could present a theoretical perspective in reconciling the divergent views. The review shows that the issue of charging for library services is hotly contested within the LIS profession and that there is no easy solution. The position of the public libraries within the African continent is contextualised by briefly detailing prevailing conditions, particularly the pressures brought to bear in library budgets during difficult economic periods. An overview of user fee policy in Kenya and the current position of library funding and income generation in South Africa are presented. DA - 2005 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PB - University of Cape Town PY - 2005 T1 - Library funding : a study to identify reliable and equitable sources of public library funding in Kenya TI - Library funding : a study to identify reliable and equitable sources of public library funding in Kenya UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/10181 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/10181
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationChebon PK. Library funding : a study to identify reliable and equitable sources of public library funding in Kenya. [Thesis]. University of Cape Town ,Library and Information Studies Centre (LISC), 2005 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/10181en_ZA
dc.language.isoengen_ZA
dc.publisher.departmentLibrary and Information Studies Centre (LISC)en_ZA
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Cape Town
dc.subject.otherLibrary and Information Studiesen_ZA
dc.titleLibrary funding : a study to identify reliable and equitable sources of public library funding in Kenyaen_ZA
dc.typeDoctoral Thesis
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dc.type.qualificationnamePhDen_ZA
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