Dual function national libraries: A SWOT analysis of the Sokoine National Agricultural Library, Tanzania

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dc.contributor.authorSife, Alfred S.
dc.contributor.authorErnest, Ester
dc.contributor.authorBernard, Ronald
dc.date.accessioned2015-10-21T09:34:31Z
dc.date.available2015-10-21T09:34:31Z
dc.date.issued2013
dc.descriptionJCEE (2013) Volume 4 Issue 1en_US
dc.description.abstractA SWOT analysis was conducted for the Sokoine National Agricultural Library (SNAL) in order to understand its strengths, weaknesses, threats and opportunities and how these affect its performance as a dual function library. This SWOT analysis was achieved through authors’ experience and review of existing documents. The analysis revealed that the strength of the library was on its staff, collection, ICT services and training programmes. SNAL’s weaknesses include limited financial resources, lack of user education programme, inadequate library security, insufficient library facilities and space, underutilization of e-resources and dysfunctional printing unit. A serious weakness is the low attention given to the library’s national mandate, implying that SNAL has not adequately played its role as a national agricultural library. Available opportunities for SNAL include ICT development, legal deposit legislation, joining library consortia, funding opportunities, and outreach activities whereas budgetary constraints and changes in technology are the library’s threats. The library could build on these strengths and opportunities to overcome its weaknesses and threats. Several recommendations have been made based on the SWOT analysis.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://www.suaire.sua.ac.tz/handle/123456789/667
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherSokoine University of Agricultureen_US
dc.subjectNational libraryen_US
dc.subjectSWOT analysisen_US
dc.subjectSokoine National Agricultural Libraryen_US
dc.subjectTanzaniaen_US
dc.titleDual function national libraries: A SWOT analysis of the Sokoine National Agricultural Library, Tanzaniaen_US
dc.typeWorking Paperen_US

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