Pillars of Anchoring an Empowered Library and Information Association in the SCECSAL Region.
| dc.contributor.author | Nakanwagi, Julirine | |
| dc.contributor.author | Kaddu, Sarah | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2025-04-24T13:39:54Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2025-04-24T13:39:54Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2018 | |
| dc.description.abstract | The effective equation of providing optimum library and information Services in any country depends on comprehensive LIS education and training system; a legally instituted Professional Association; and a code of ethics. Provision of the three should ensure production of the expertise, the governance framework and ethical/professional behavior. The provision and practice of the above three pillars has led to commendable LIS provision in USA spearheaded by the American Library Association (ALA), since 1876; United Kingdom (UK), spearheaded by the Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals (CILIP) since 1877; in Nigeria spearheaded by the -Nigerian Library Association (NLA) - Nigeria Registration Council; and to some extent in South Africa, by the Library and Information Association of South Africa (LIASA). The Uganda Library and Information Association (ULIA) and the other LIS professional associations in the SCECSAL region are playing the ‘catch up’ game. They have established the Library and Information Associations but still lack effective accreditation system of programmes, the professional register, and a code of ethics. The aim of this paper is to review the pillars forming the foundation of a successful Library and Information Association. The objectives include: review of what these pillars are, the challenges faced, and the recommendations towards effective strategies to achieve adherence to the pillars of effective and dynamic delivery of LIS services in the SCECSAL region. The methodology involved literature review and an online survey of selected LIS Associations’ leaders in the SCECSAL region | |
| dc.identifier.citation | Nakanwagi, J., & Kaddu, S. PILLARS ANCHORING AN EMPOWERED LIBRARY AND INFORMATION ASSOCIATION IN THE SCECSAL REGION. | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://www.scecsal.org/publications/papers2018/018_nakanwagi_2018.pdf | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://nru.uncst.go.ug/handle/123456789/11142 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | |
| dc.publisher | SCECSAL | |
| dc.title | Pillars of Anchoring an Empowered Library and Information Association in the SCECSAL Region. | |
| dc.type | Article |