1. MAKERERE UNIVERSITY LIBRARY INFORMATION SYSTEM (MakLIBIS)
A SUMMARY OF MakLIBIS
MASTER PLAN 2000 – 2005 By
Elly Amani Gamukama
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2. MakLIBIS PROJECT Introduction Problems to be addressed
Expected Benefits
Objective and scope of the MakLIBIS
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3. 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
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4. 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
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5. PHASED APPROACH IN IMPLEMENTATION
Main Library
Branch Libraries
Co-ordination of the implementation
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6. LIBRARY CATALOGUE, RETROSPECTIVE DATA CONVERSATION & OPAC
Funding agency (Sida/SAREC)
Activities involved
Required Implementation Capacity
Time line
Methodology/Work plan
Funding Level
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7. AUTOMATION OF LIBRARY MANAGEMENT PROCESSES
Funding agency (NORAD)
Activities involved
Required Implementation Capacity
Time line
Methodology/Work plan
Funding Level
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8. ADB PROJECT Funding agency (African Devel. Bank) Activities involved
Required Implementation Capacity
Time line
Methodology/Work plan
Funding Level
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9. 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”
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