Networking agricultural libraries in Tanzania: possible applications of information technology

Article type: Research Article

Authors: Dulle, F.W.

Affiliations: Sokoine National Agricultural Library, P.O. Box 3022, Morogoro, Tanzania E‐mail: library@ sua.ac.tz

Abstract: The state of agricultural libraries and potentials of electronic communications in disseminating agricultural information in Tanzania are discussed. Poor communication between the Sokoine National Agricultural Library and its partner libraries within the country is cited to be one of the reasons for inferior information services to library users. Due to low level of information technology development and financial constraints facing the country, the establishment of an electronic network based on low cost communications technology and the information technology infrastructure in place is recommended to link agricultural libraries.

Journal: Information Technology for Development, vol. 8, no. 3, pp. 163-168, 1999