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MAKERERE UNIVERSITY LIBRARY INFORMATION

SYSTEM (MakLIBIS)

A SUMMARY OF MakLIBIS

MASTER PLAN 2000 – 2005

By

Elly Amani Gamukama

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MakLIBIS PROJECT

• Introduction

• Problems to be addressed

• Expected Benefits

• Objective and scope of the MakLIBIS

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PRIORITIES IN DEV. & IMPLEMENTATION OF

MakLIBIS

Special focus on • Cost involved• Human capacity available• Human capacity Development• Mandatory Preliminary Preparation activities

Areas of development were prioritised and a phased approach in Implementation was adopted

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PRIORITIES IN AREAS FOR MakLIBIS DEVELOPMENT

Priorities in areas for MakLIBIS Development (10 = Top Priority, 0 = No Priority)

Possible area of Development Priority Identified partial or

full funding Agency

Write up of University Library ICT policy and a Master Plan 10 Sida/SAREC

Setting up of LANs (Main Library and Branch Libraries) to enable efficient, effective and reliable connectivity and sufficient access points to Internet

10 Sida/SAREC, NORAD, ADB

Subscription to online databases/ e-journals 9 -

Computerisation of the Library Catalogue and Retrospective Data Conversation

8 Sida/SAREC

Automation of the Library Administrative/Management process

8 NORAD

Digitisation and Reprographic of Library Materials – creation of full text databases

7 -

Implement ICT based learning programs to guide Library Users

6 -

Creation of a Library Web page 10 -

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PHASED APPROACH IN IMPLEMENTATION

• Main Library

• Branch Libraries

• Co-ordination of the implementation

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LIBRARY CATALOGUE, RETROSPECTIVE DATA

CONVERSATION & OPAC

• Funding agency (Sida/SAREC)

• Activities involved

• Required Implementation Capacity

• Time line

• Methodology/Work plan

• Funding Level

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AUTOMATION OF LIBRARY MANAGEMENT PROCESSES

• Funding agency (NORAD)

• Activities involved

• Required Implementation Capacity

• Time line

• Methodology/Work plan

• Funding Level

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ADB PROJECT

• Funding agency (African Devel. Bank)

• Activities involved

• Required Implementation Capacity

• Time line

• Methodology/Work plan

• Funding Level

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STILL IN PIPE LINE

• CARNEGIE CORPORATION PROJECT Objectives1. Establishing an Electronic Document Delivery System (EDDS)2. Increasing book stock in scientific subject areas, gender and the blind.3. Minimising loss of books through outright thefts in the Medical and Education libraries.4. Retraining of staff and counselling of staff and users

• PERISubscription to online databases/ e-journals

• BERGEN UNIVERSITY GROUP“Digital Library”

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