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

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dc.creatorSife, Alfred S.
dc.creatorErnest, Ester
dc.creatorBernard, Ronald
dc.date2015-10-21T09:34:31Z
dc.date2015-10-21T09:34:31Z
dc.date2013
dc.date.accessioned2022-10-25T08:52:13Z
dc.date.available2022-10-25T08:52:13Z
dc.descriptionJCEE (2013) Volume 4 Issue 1
dc.descriptionA 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.
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dc.identifierhttps://www.suaire.sua.ac.tz/handle/123456789/667
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/123456789/92325
dc.languageen
dc.publisherSokoine University of Agriculture
dc.subjectNational library
dc.subjectSWOT analysis
dc.subjectSokoine National Agricultural Library
dc.subjectTanzania
dc.titleDual function national libraries: A SWOT analysis of the Sokoine National Agricultural Library, Tanzania
dc.typeWorking Paper

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