Development of public library system in Kenya: perspective of KNLS
Abstract
The paper discusses the historical background, present status and future perspective of public
library system in Kenya, research and application of ICTs. It also analyses the relation between the
government and KNLS in modalities of funding.
Currently there are over 30 public libraries in Kenya under the umbrella of KNLS of which all
are funded and managed by the government through KNLS. Public libraries serve and focuses on
users who are basically the public; raging from toddlers to senior citizens through inculcating
library culture, accessing and using not only book-based services but also access information on
websites, through the practical application of ICTs in information search. KNLS has been positioned
by the government to implement planned library education for a firm foundation on national reading
culture in the youth in Kenya. Further, the role of public libraries within this information age context
is challenging from that of book-based information provider to that of internet service provider and
so is the role of the librarian.
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