International Journal of
Library and Information Science

  • Abbreviation: Int. J. Lib. Inf. Sci.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-2537
  • DOI: 10.5897/IJLIS
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 246

Full Length Research Paper

Library and information science (LIS) education and training in Kenya: Emergence, evolution, challenges and opportunities

Monica, W. Rukwaro*
  • Monica, W. Rukwaro*
  • School of Information Science, University of Kabianga, Kericho, Kenya.
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Harrison Bii
  • Harrison Bii
  • School of Information Science, University of Kabianga, Kericho, Kenya.
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  •  Received: 26 August 2015
  •  Accepted: 03 November 2015
  •  Published: 29 February 2016

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