| Information and communication: a library's local response to HIV/AIDS in Zambia. | |
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PMID: 20402805 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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OBJECTIVE: To document and describe the University of Zambia Medical library's responses to the fight against HIV/AIDS in Zambia. METHODS: The methodology adopted was a case study approach combined with an analysis of the literature such as annual reports and official documents. This was augmented by personal reflections of the author having worked at the Medical Library. RESULTS: The University of Zambia Medical library has over the years instituted and implemented HIV/AIDS information provision programmes that include the provision of information in various formats -- print or electronic and, in addition, capacity building in HIV/AIDS information literacy skills. CONCLUSION: A library's social responsibility calls for it to be part of national responses to crises that arise in society. As HIV/AIDS has affected every aspect of Zambian society prevention, treatment, care and support there is an understanding that the library's role should be using the critical and strategic resource at its disposal - information -- as part of their contribution to the fight against HIV/AIDS. In this context, libraries should source, collect, organize and disseminate information on HIV/AIDS in a way that is easily accessible to researchers, HIV/AIDS programme implementation agencies and the ordinary public. |
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Authors:
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Christine Wamunyima Kanyengo |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: Health information and libraries journal Volume: 27 ISSN: 1471-1842 ISO Abbreviation: Health Info Libr J Publication Date: 2010 Mar |
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Created Date: 2010-04-20 Completed Date: 2010-08-04 Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 100970070 Medline TA: Health Info Libr J Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 57-65 Citation Subset: H |
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University of Zambia Library, Lusaka, Zambia. ckanyengo@yahoo.com |
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Adolescent Adult Communication* Female HIV Infections / epidemiology, prevention & control* Humans Information Dissemination* Libraries, Medical* Male Middle Aged Organizational Case Studies Universities Young Adult Zambia / epidemiology |
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