赞比亚高等教育机构图书馆使用Koha作为图书馆管理系统面临的挑战

IF 0.6 Q3 INFORMATION SCIENCE & LIBRARY SCIENCE

DESIDOC Journal of Library & Information Technology Pub Date : 2021-03-12 DOI:10.14429/DJLIT.41.02.15877

Tuesday Bwalya, A. Akakandelwa

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摘要

本研究调查了赞比亚高等教育机构图书馆在使用Koha方面面临的挑战。这项研究是一项描述性调查，涉及来自高等教育机构的41家图书馆。数据是使用结构化的自我管理问卷收集的。调查结果显示，主要的挑战是图书馆员由于缺乏技能而无法有效使用科哈的所有模块。主要使用的模块是流通和编目模块。发现的其他挑战包括互联网连接不良、缺乏技术支持以及升级和备份Koha数据库的困难。

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Challenges of Using Koha as a Library Management System among Libraries in Higher Education Institutions in Zambia

This study investigated the challenges facing libraries in higher education institutions in Zambia in their use of Koha. The study was a descriptive survey involving 41 libraries from higher education institutions. Data was collected using a structured self-administered questionnaire. The findings revealed that the major challenge was the inability of librarians to effectively use all the modules in Koha because of a lack of skills. The modules that are mainly used are circulation and cataloguing modules. The other challenges identified were poor Internet connectivity, lack of technical support, and difficulties upgrading and backing up the Koha database.

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DESIDOC Journal of Library & Information Technology INFORMATION SCIENCE & LIBRARY SCIENCE-

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1.70

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11.10%

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期刊介绍： DESIDOC Journal of Library & Information Technology publishes original research and review papers related to library science and IT applied to library activities, services, and products. Major subject fields covered include: Information systems, Knowledge management, Collection building & management, Information behaviour & retrieval, Librarianship/library management, Library & information services, Records management & preservation, etc.