Promoting library and information services in a digital age in Zimbabwe
ISSN: 0741-9058
Article publication date: 22 November 2018
Issue publication date: 21 February 2019
Abstract
Purpose
This study aims to demonstrate how librarians in Zimbabwe are promoting library and information services in a digital environment.
Design/methodology/approach
An online questionnaire administered using SurveyMonkey was used to gather data from the participants who comprised 14 academic, one public, three school and three special librarians.
Findings
The study confirms that there is competition for the attention of the citizens who have social media, television, social life, work, family life, education, and so on before them. Despite the challenges being faced, librarians in the country are prepared to promote their services and are therefore using a number of strategies to promote the use of library and information services.
Originality/value
Promoting library and information services is important considering the waning reading culture in Zimbabwe. The paper recommends possible ways of promoting reading culture in the digital age through the use of library and information services.
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Citation
Chiparausha, B. and Chigwada, J.P. (2019), "Promoting library and information services in a digital age in Zimbabwe", Library Hi Tech News, Vol. 36 No. 1, pp. 17-18. https://doi.org/10.1108/LHTN-09-2018-0058
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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