| dc.contributor.author | Gibendi, Ruth Nyagano | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2017-09-27T07:46:31Z | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2020-02-06T14:12:24Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2017-09-27T07:46:31Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2020-02-06T14:12:24Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2012 | |
| dc.identifier.citation | Gibendi Ruth (2012). Managing digital academic grey literature using D-Space at Strathmore University Library. Moi University. | en_US |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://repository.must.ac.ke/handle/123456789/1003 | |
| dc.description.abstract | ABSTRACT
The aim of this study was to implement a system for the management of digital academic
grey literature using D-Space software at Strathmore University. The specific objectives
were to conduct a user needs assessment survey for grey literature, develop a service model
to address the identified needs based on an institutional repository framework, establish
policies for the repository management and develop strategies for usage of the repository.
Data was collected using two online surveys administered to producers and users of grey
literature. The results showed that users were currently experiencing access problems due to
controlled working hours of the special collections unit of the library, and the difficulty in
tracing grey literature. The grey literature producers also wanted a structured way of storing
and sharing the grey literature they produce. A grey literature management system was set
up using DSpace software. Appropriate policies were formulated to run the repository and
marketing strategies established to stimulate usage. The research recommends improvements
in future releases of DSpace to include Web2.0 support, integrate name and subject authority
control and further studies be conducted on faculty adoption of institutional repository. | en_US |
| dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
| dc.publisher | Moi University | en_US |
| dc.subject | Grey Literature | en_US |
| dc.subject | Academic Grey Literature | en_US |
| dc.subject | Dspace | en_US |
| dc.subject | Digital Grey Literature | en_US |
| dc.subject | Institutional Repositories | en_US |
| dc.title | Managing digital academic grey literature using D-Space at Strathmore University Library. | en_US |
| dc.type | Article | en_US |
