Librarians, records managers and e-government

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dc.contributor.authorNengomasha, Cathrine T.
dc.date.accessioned2014-06-24T14:16:38Z
dc.date.available2014-06-24T14:16:38Z
dc.date.issued2012
dc.description.abstractGovernments have turned to the use of information and communication technologies with the aim of improving service delivery, encouraging citizens in the decision making process, and enhancing accountability, transparency, and effectiveness. Effective inclusive participation of citizens in the government of their country requires access to information through modern technologies. Access to information is vital for transparency, accountability, participation, and the rule of law – all hallmarks of democratic governance. This chapter looks at the role of librarians and records managers in promoting e-government. Their traditional role of collecting, organizing, preserving, and disseminating information places them in a very significant position in e-governance implementation. However, in an electronic environment, they face a number of challenges which include economic, technological, and information literacy. The role played by these professionals, and the challenges each meet are discussed. Some recommendations are provided to enhance the role of these professionals in e-government implementation.en_US
dc.identifier.citationNengomasha, C.T. (2012). Librarians, Records Managers and E-Government. In Hershey, PA. Library and Information Science in Developing Countries. IGI: Global.en_US
dc.identifier.isbn1613503350
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11070/966
dc.publisherIGI Globalen_US
dc.titleLibrarians, records managers and e-governmenten_US
dc.typeBook chapteren_US
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