Introduction

Welcome to the The Department of Library, Records Management & Information Studies
INTRODUCTION:
The Department of Library, Records Management & Information Studies was established at the beginning of 2005/2006 academic year in accordance with the restructuring of academic programmes as recommended in the Moi University strategic plan 2004/2005 – 2013/2014.
The former departments of Library and Information Studies established in 1989 and Archives and Records Management established in 1991 merged to form the new department of Library, Records Management & Information Studies. It is one of the three departments that constitute the School of Information Sciences. The other two departments are Publishing and Media Studies, and Information Technology.
Dr. Elsebah Maseh HoD
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Vision and Mission
VISION:
The vision of the department is in line with that of the School of Information Sciences namely to be recognized internationally as a centre of excellence in Information Sciences.
MISSION:
TThe mission of the department is in line with that of the School of Information Sciences namely to offer education and training by developing high-level manpower for the management of information systems, services and resources in the country through practical and development oriented programmes, research, continuing education programmes and community-based information activities.
Further the department seems to:
Produce highly qualified information professionals in librarianship, documentation, records and archives management, information systems management and knowledge management.
Pursue excellence in teaching, research and scholarship in library, records management and information studies.
Produce professional leadership in the information profession in the country through research, consultancy services and organization and participation in continuing education programmes and services to community.
OBJECTIVES:
The objectives of the department are to:
Equip students with relevant information and knowledge management skills necessary in the management of information systems and services.
Provide students with a wide range of knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary for planning and promoting the free flow of information in a rapidly changing society.
Offer continuing education programme courses to all levels of practicing information professionals through seminars, workshops, conferences in order to keep abreast with new knowledge, skills, practices and attitudes in the profession.
Improve the professional standard and status of information professionals by providing professional leadership and participation in professional activities.
Engage in development and consultancy activities and services by providing expertise to the private and public sectors of the economy.
Conduct research on topical issues in library and information studies, records and archives management and disseminate findings through journal publications, workshops, seminars and conferences and extension services.
Staff
ACADEMIC STAFF |
NAME |
GENDER |
DESIGNATION |
QUALIFICATIONS, WHEN AND WHERE OBTAINED |
1 Prof. Cephas O. Odini |
Male |
Professor |
Bed. (Kenyatta 1975)
Dip,Lib. (Wales 1981)
Dip.Ed. (Kenyatta 1975)
M.A. (Sheffield 1989)
PhD. (Sheffield 1995) Click here to view my CV and Publications
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2 Prof. Justus M. Wamukoya (Dean) |
Male |
Professor |
BA (Hon) (UoN); 1979
Mlitt (Edin) 1982
MA (London) 1989
PhD (London) 1996 Click here to view CV and Publications
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3 Prof. Japhet Otike |
Male |
Professor |
Dip. Lib (Makerere 1974)
MLS. (Loughborough 1986
PhD (Loughborough 1998)
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4 Prof. Joseph Kiplangat |
Male |
Associate Professor |
PhD Library & Information Studies, University of Zululand (2004)
MPhil, Library & Information Studies, Moi University (1995)
Bsc Information Science Moi (1992)
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5 Dr. Damaris N. Odero |
Female |
Senior Lecturer |
Bsc (Moi University 1992)
Mphil (Moi University 1995)
PhD (Botswana 2003)
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6 Dr. Andrew Chege |
Male |
Senior Lecturer |
M.A. (Krasnedar State University of Culture 1983)
PhD Kievstate University of Culture 1989)
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7 Ms. Beatrice W. Githaka |
Female |
Lecturer |
B.A. (University oof Nairobi 1979)
M.A, (University of London 1987)
PGD(ARM) (University College of London 1987)
Dphil (Moi University) on-going
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8 Dr. Evans Munge |
Male |
Lecturer |
DPhil in Infor. Studies, Moi University, Kenya (2019)
MPhil in Infor. Sciences, Moi University, Kenya (2006)
BSc Infor. Sciences, Moi University, Kenya (2002)
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9 Dr. Duncan Amoth |
Male |
Lecturer |
BSc (Moi University 1993)
PhD (Library & Information Sciences) University of Kwazulu Natal SA
Mphil (Moi University 2000)
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10 Dr. Emily Ng’eno |
Female |
Lecturer |
Bsc (Moi University 1994)
M,A(LIS) (University of Western Cape, SA 2003
PhD (Library & Information Sciences) University of Kwazulu Natal
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11 Dr. Emily Bosire-Ogechi |
Female |
Lecturer |
Bsc (Moi University 1996)
Mphil(Moi University 2002)
Dphil (Moi University 2011)
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12 Dr. Elsebah Maseh |
Female |
Lecturer |
Bsc (Moi University 2000)
Mphil (Moi University 2008)
PhD (Information Studies),Kwazuu-Natal SA- 2015
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13 Ms. Nelly Mzera |
Female |
Lecturer |
Dip (LIS) (Kenya School Professional Studies 2002)
BSc (LIS) (Botswana 2005)
Masters of Archives and Records Mgt. (Botswana 2007)
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14 Ms. Juliet A. Erima |
Female |
Lectuer |
Dip. I.S.(Archives & Records Management) Kenya Polytechnic 1995
BSc. IS. Moi University – 2007
MSc. RAM, Moi University – 2013
PhD Information Sciences (RAM) Moi University On Going
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Support Staff |
15 Margaret Ngigi |
Female |
Secretary |
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16 Simeon Koech |
Male |
Messenger |
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