Digital libraries development: imperatives and best practices: The Need for Capacity Development in the Use of Online Resources, The Case of Funded Online Resources for Africa

October 2007

Today we live in a competitive world, which is rapidly evolving, where everyday life is dependent on information and knowledge. Knowledge is vital for economic, political and social development of a country, it is used in policy making, in conflict and security management, in health management, in bank transaction, in businesses, in education, in offices, in environmental issues, in early warning systems, in productivity and competitiveness, in every field of life.

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