Browsing by Author "Ndinoshiho, Joseph Megameno"

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    Empowering people: Collaboration between Finnish and Namibian university Libraries
    (Tanpere University Press, 2012) Iivonen, Mirja; Helminen, Päivi; Ndinoshiho, Joseph Megameno; Sisättö, Outi
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    Research support services of University Libraries
    (Tampere University Press, 2012) Forsman, Maria; Ndinoshiho, Joseph Megameno; Poteri, Eija
    The purpose of this chapter is to discuss and compare research support services in the Helsinki University Library Tampere University Library in Finland and in the University of Namibia Library. One of the main tasks and functions of university libraries is to create good conditions for research and support researchers in their work. Traditionally libraries have supported researchers by buying books and journals for their use, offering access to the material and providing information services such as information retrieval and training in information literacy. Since 2000 the role of libraries has been changing due to many profound changes in information technology, universities, Internet, in the new working cultures of researchers and also global changes. In this chapter we describe the present research support services in our libraries and consider the future and the role of libraries in research communities. This topic is important because it provides library managers with useful insights to consider when planning information services for researchers.
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    Strategic competence management in University Libraries
    (Tampere University Press., 2012) Toivonen, Leena; Ndinoshiho, Joseph Megameno
    Universities around the world have recently undergone fundamental transformations largely due to changes in higher education, advances in information technology and new funding models. University libraries have not escaped the impact of these changes. The changes in academia and the information landscape have placed an increased demand upon library leaders to pay great attention to the management of competencies within their libraries. This is important, because information professionals of the 21st century are required to be multi-skilled if they are to survive in their dynamic operating environment. Apart from core competencies gained from library schools, today’s information professionals need to possess an array of skills, ranging from managerial, technological, research, communication, financial and interpersonal skills. These skills will enable information professionals to make meaningful contributions towards achieving the vision and mission of their parent institutions. Referring to modern librarians, Kwanya, Stilwell and Underwood argue that “they should understand the big picture and align the library to the parent organization’s vision and mission” (Kwanya & Stilwell & Underwood 2012, 10). It is therefore imperative for library managers to not only understand the concept of competence management but to also assimilate and apply it in the management of human resources. Competence management may be viewed as the method adopted by a particular organization to manage human resources competencies in an effective and efficient manner. Thus, competence management is an important strategy to ensure that the organization maintains a competent labour force in the right place at the right time.
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