MAKERERE UNIVERSITY LIBRARY INFORMATION SYSTEM (MakLIBIS) A SUMMARY OF MakLIBIS MASTER PLAN 2000 – 2005 By Elly Amani Gamukama 6-7th July 2001

MakLIBIS PROJECT Introduction Problems to be addressed Expected Benefits Objective and scope of the MakLIBIS 6-7th July 2001

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 6-7th July 2001

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 Sida/SAREC, NORAD, ADB Subscription to online databases/ e-journals 9 - Computerisation of the Library Catalogue and Retrospective Data Conversation 8 Automation of the Library Administrative/Management process 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 6-7th July 2001

PHASED APPROACH IN IMPLEMENTATION Main Library Branch Libraries Co-ordination of the implementation 6-7th July 2001

LIBRARY CATALOGUE, RETROSPECTIVE DATA CONVERSATION & OPAC Funding agency (Sida/SAREC) Activities involved Required Implementation Capacity Time line Methodology/Work plan Funding Level 6-7th July 2001

AUTOMATION OF LIBRARY MANAGEMENT PROCESSES Funding agency (NORAD) Activities involved Required Implementation Capacity Time line Methodology/Work plan Funding Level 6-7th July 2001

ADB PROJECT Funding agency (African Devel. Bank) Activities involved Required Implementation Capacity Time line Methodology/Work plan Funding Level 6-7th July 2001

STILL IN PIPE LINE CARNEGIE CORPORATION PROJECT PERI Objectives 1. 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 PERI Subscription to online databases/ e-journals BERGEN UNIVERSITY GROUP “Digital Library” =END OF PRESENTATION = 6-7th July 2001